| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative Names | Natriuretic peptides A; Prepronatriodilatin; Atrial natriuretic factor; ANF; Atrial natriuretic peptide; ANP; Auriculin-B; Auriculin-A; Atriopeptin-1; Atriopeptin I; Atriopeptin-2; Atriopeptin II; Atriopeptin-3; Atriopeptin III; Nppa |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived rat ANP recombinant protein (Position: N25-R122). |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of Nppa (Heparanase) in biological samples using common immunoassay formats. It is typically selected based on target identity, species reactivity, clonality/clone information, and detection modality.
Vendor notes: Boster Bio Anti-ANP/Nppa Antibody Picoband® catalog # A01318-1. Tested in ELISA, IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
Key elements and design rationale
- Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
- Immunogen / epitope context: E. coli-derived rat ANP recombinant protein (Position: N25-R122). (reported region: N25-R122).
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 19 kDa; calculated MW: 60066 MW
- Reactivity: Mouse,Rat
- Applications: ELISA, IHC, WB
As a polyclonal antibody, the reagent recognizes multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may increase sensitivity to sample-dependent epitope changes.
Biological background
Heparanase; natriuretic peptide A. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), also known as NPPA or PND, is a powerful vasodilator, and a protein (polypeptide) hormone secreted by heart muscle cells. This gene is mapped to 1p36.22. It is involved in the homeostatic control of body water, sodium, potassium and fat (adipose tissue). ANP is released by muscle cells in the upper chambers (atria) of the heart (atrial myocytes) in response to high blood volume. It acts to reduce the water, sodium and adipose loads on the circulatory system, thereby reducing blood pressure. ANP has exactly the opposite function of the aldosterone secreted by the zona glomerulosa in regard to its effect on sodium in the kidney – that is, aldosterone stimulates sodium retention and it generates sodium loss. Functional note: Hormone playing a key role in cardiovascular homeostasis through regulation of natriuresis, diuresis, and vasodilation. Also plays a role in female pregnancy by promoting trophoblast invasion and spiral artery remodeling in uterus. Specifically binds and stimulates the cGMP production of the NPR1 receptor. Binds the clearance receptor NPR3 (By similarity). Reported localization: Secreted. Expression/tissue context: Predominantly expressed in T-cells. Also detected in proliferating intestinal epithelial cells and in the basal epithelial cells of mammary gland epithelium.
Research relevance and current trends
- Cardiovascular: Researchers commonly examine how Nppa (Heparanase) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative Nppa (Heparanase) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
- IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of Nppa (Heparanase) across tissue regions and cell types using matched controls.
- ELISA-compatible use: when applicable, interpret signal as relative abundance across sample sets with consistent handling and dilution strategy.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Isoforms and PTMs: Apparent size and signal patterns can differ across splice isoforms, proteolytic processing, and post-translational modifications.
- Controls: Include an isotype control (as relevant), no-primary control for imaging, and orthogonal validation such as KD/KO samples when available.
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