NogoA Antibody

NogoA Antibody: NogoA is a member of a family of integral membrane proteins termed reticulons that are thought to be involved in numerous disorders including neurodegenerative diseases. Reticulon proteins are known to regulate many cellular processes and interact with multiple proteins and receptors such as BACE. NogoA was initially identified as a myelin-associated neurite outgrowth inhibitor. It is highly expressed in oligodendrocytes in the white matter of the CNS; blocking its activity with antibodies or other factors results in improved axon regrowth and functional recovery in experimental CNS lesion models. NogoA has also been suggested to play a role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in which case NogoA is found at elevated levels in postmortem muscular samples, and multiple sclerosis (MS), in which case autoantibodies to NogoA have been found in serum and cerebrospinal fluid in MS patients.

NogoA antibody can be stored at 4˚ C for three months and -20˚ C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Chen MS, Huber AB, van der Haar ME, et al. Nogo-A is a myelin-associated neurite outgrowth inhibitor and an antigen for monoclonal antibody IN-1. Nature 2000; 403:434-9.

Dupuis L, Gonzalez de Aguilar JL, di Scala F, et al. Nogo provides a molecular marker for diagnosis of amyloid lateral sclerosis. Neurobiol. Dis. 2002; 10:358-65.

NogoA Antibody: ASY, NSP, NOGO, NOGOC, RTN-X, NOGO-A, NSP-CL, Nogo-B, Nogo-C, RTN4-A, RTN4-C, RTN4-B1, RTN4-B2, NI220/250, Nbla00271, Nbla10545, KIAA0886, My043, SP1507, Reticulon-4, Foocen, Nogo protein