VWF Polyclonal antibody

VWF Polyclonal Antibody for IF, IHC, ELISA

Host / Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Reactivity

human, rat, mouse

Applications

WB, IHC, IF, ELISA

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Cat no : 27186-1-AP

Synonyms

F8VWF, von Willebrand antigen II, von Willebrand factor, VWD, vwf



Tested Applications

Positive IHC detected inhuman tonsillitis tissue, mouse brain tissue, rat brain tissue, human breast cancer tissue
Note: suggested antigen retrieval with TE buffer pH 9.0; (*) Alternatively, antigen retrieval may be performed with citrate buffer pH 6.0
Positive IF detected inhuman tonsillitis tissue

Recommended dilution

ApplicationDilution
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)IHC : 1:50-1:500
Immunofluorescence (IF)IF : 1:50-1:500
It is recommended that this reagent should be titrated in each testing system to obtain optimal results.
Sample-dependent, Check data in validation data gallery.

Product Information

27186-1-AP targets VWF in WB, IHC, IF, ELISA applications and shows reactivity with human, rat, mouse samples.

Tested Reactivity human, rat, mouse
Cited Reactivityhuman, mouse, rat
Host / Isotype Rabbit / IgG
Class Polyclonal
Type Antibody
Immunogen VWF fusion protein Ag25578
Full Name von Willebrand factor
Gene Symbol VWF
Gene ID (NCBI) 7450
RRIDAB_2880791
Conjugate Unconjugated
Form Liquid
Purification MethodAntigen affinity purification
Storage Buffer PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3.
Storage ConditionsStore at -20°C. Stable for one year after shipment. Aliquoting is unnecessary for -20oC storage. 20ul sizes contain 0.1% BSA.

Background Information

Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a large multimeric glycoprotein found in blood plasma involved in hemostasis following vascular injury. 

What is the molecular weight of VWF?

Due to the multimeric nature of VWF, it can range in size from 500 to 20,000 kDa due to the differences in the number of subunits comprising the protein. Each subunit is approximately 250 kDa (PMID: 9759493). 

What is the tissue specificity of VWF?

The biosynthesis of VWF in vivo is limited to endothelial cells (PMID: 4209883) and megakaryocytes (PMID: 2413071). VWF synthesized in endothelial cells is either released directly into the plasma via a secretory pathway, or tubulized and stored in organelles unique to this cell type called Weibel-Palade bodies (PMID: 16459301). Whereas VWF synthesized in megakaryocytes is stored in the alpha granules of platelets (PMID: 2046403). 

What is the function of VWF?

The primary function of VWF is as an adhesive plasma glycoprotein, particularly factor VIII; an essential blood-clotting protein (PMID: 6982084). VWF is also important in platelet adhesion to wound sites by binding specifically to type I and type III collagen (PMID: 11098050), with larger VWF multimers being most effective (PMID: 24448155). 

What is the importance of post-translational modifications (PTMs) on VWF function?

During the synthesis of VWF, it must undergo extensive PTMs. The VWF monomers are subsequently N-glycosylated with the addition of a 12 N-linked high-mannose-containing oligosaccharide after the cleavage of the signal peptide in the endoplasmic reticulum. Dimerization of the pro-VWF follows glycosylation via carboxyl-termini disulphide bond formation. In the Golgi apparatus, the oligosaccharide chains are further modified into complex carbohydrates and multimerization of pro-VWF dimers occurs after another round of disulphide bond formation at the amino-termini end of the subunits (PMID: 6334089).

Protocols

Product Specific Protocols
IHC protocol for VWF antibody 27186-1-APDownload protocol
IF protocol for VWF antibody 27186-1-APDownload protocol
Standard Protocols
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Publications

SpeciesApplicationTitle
ratIF

Biomaterials

Oriented nanofibrous P(MMD-co-LA)/Deferoxamine nerve scaffold facilitates peripheral nerve regeneration by regulating macrophage phenotype and revascularization.

Authors - Xianzhen Dong
humanIF

Adv Healthc Mater

Platelet Membrane-Fused Circulating Extracellular Vesicles Protect the Heart from Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

Authors - Jizong Jiang
mouseIF

Acta Biomater

Selective inhibition of glycolysis in hepatic stellate cells and suppression of liver fibrogenesis with vitamin A-derivative decorated camptothecin micelles

Authors - Li Xiang
humanIF

Aging (Albany NY)

Extracorporeal shockwave relieves endothelial injury and dysfunction in steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head via miR-135b targeting FOXO1: in vitro and in vivo studies.

Authors - Xinjie Wu
ratIF

J Cell Mol Med

Slight up-regulation of Kir2.1 channel promotes endothelial progenitor cells to transdifferentiate into a pericyte phenotype by Akt/mTOR/Snail pathway.

Authors - Xiaodong Cui
mouseWB,IF

J Ethnopharmacol

Exploring the synergic mechanism of Ligusticum striatum DC. and borneol in attenuating BMECs injury and maintaining tight junctions against cerebral ischaemia based on the HIF-1α/VEGF signalling pathway

Authors - Xiaoxiong Song