human, mouse, leopard danio 

immunohistochemistry, immunohistochemistry - paraffin section, immunohistochemistry - frozen section

Rabbit

Antiserum lyophil.

Lyophilized whole serum (no preservatives).

with 200 µl of bidistilled water

The antiserum against calretinin is produced in rabbits by immunization with recombinant human calretinin containing a 6-his tag at the N-terminal. The antibody was evaluated for specificity and potency: a) by Biotin-Avidin labeling of cryostate-, vibratome- and paraffinsections of 4% paraformaldehyde fixed brains and b) by immunoenzymatic labelling of immunoblots。

Immunohistochemistry: 1:2'000 - 1:5'000, on paraformaldehyde (4%) or formalin-fixed tissue, cryostate or paraffin-sections. 

Immunoblots: 1:1'000 - 1:2'000. 

For immunohistochemistry and immunoblots the titer was determined by using the avidin-biotin method. We recommend that the optimal dilutions be determined by titration experiments.

After reconstitution freeze in small aliquots (e.g. 1 µl) and keep at - 80°C (or at least - 20°C). For continuous use, keep at 4°C (with 0.01% Na-azide). Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

1. Schwaller B., Buchwald P., Blümcke I., Celio M.R. and Hunziker W. (1994) Characterization of a polyclonal antiserum against the purified human recombinant calcium-binding protein calretinin. Cell Calcium 14: 639-648. 

2. Schiffmann S.N. et al (1999) Impaired motor coordination and Purkinje cell excitability in mice lacking calretinin. PNAS, 96: 5257-5262. 

3. Gotzos V., Vogt P. and M.R. Celio (1995) Calretinin is a selective marker for malignant pleural mesotheliomas of the epithelial type. Pathol. Res. Pract. 192:137- 147. 

4. Doglioni, C. et al. (1996) Calretinin: a novel immunocytochemical marker for mesothelioma. Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 20:1037-1046.