Neuregulin-1/SMDF (Y4) polyclonal antibody

The neuregulins are a family of ErbB/HER ligands encoded by four genes. Neuregulin-1 gene, NRG1, encodes numerous splice variants with differing transcription initiation sites. Neuregulin-1 includes a range of isoforms with varying glycosylation, regulation of expression and function. Neuregulin-1 splice variants each bear an EGF-like domain, though otherwise have unique domain structures, differing functions and discrete tissue distribution. Six types of Neuregulin-1 isoform groups have been defined based on their structural features. Three types are most often described, type I (ARIA, NDF or HRG), type II (GGF) and type III (SMDF) . Neuregulin-1 has been linked to schizophrenia and has diverse neural functions. Neuregulin-1 affects cell migration, the differentiation of neural crest and Schwann cells, and acts to upregulate the expression of acetylcholine receptors at muscle fibers during the formation of neuromuscular junctions.

Pro-neuregulin-1, membrane-bound isoform; Pro-NRG1; Neuregulin-1; Acetylcholine receptor-inducing activity; ARIA; Breast cancer cell differentiation factor p45; Glial growth factor; Heregulin; HRG; Neu differentiation factor; Sensory and motor neuron-derived factor; NRG1; GGF; HGL; HRGA; NDF; SMDF

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE) .

Western blot (WB) analysis of Neuregulin-1 SMDF (Y4) pAb at 1:1000 dilution Lane1:PC12 whole cell lysate (40ug) Lane2:CT26 whole cell lysate (40ug) Lane3:PC3 whole cell lysate (40ug) Lane4:SK-OVCAR3 whole cell lysate (40ug) Lane5:MCF-7 whole cell lysate (40ug)