Anti-Lactoferrin LTF Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

Overview

This product is an anti-LTF antibody for target detection and characterization. Key identifiers include host species: Rabbit; Monoclonal; clone ABOI-12; isotype Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human. Reported application contexts include WB, IHC, IP (as provided in the source record). Boster Bio Anti-Lactoferrin LTF Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody catalog # M00633. Tested in WB, IHC, IP applications. This antibody reacts with Human.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: LTF (Lactotransferrin).
• Antibody format: Monoclonal; clone ABOI-12; isotype Rabbit IgG.
• Host: Rabbit.
• Species reactivity: Human (confirm in your model system with appropriate controls).

This description is intended to help interpret the antibody design and the biological context of the target using the fields provided in the catalog record, alongside general experimental considerations.

Biological background

LTF (protein: T-cell surface glycoprotein CD4) is a commonly studied target in molecular and cellular biology. Functional context (as provided): Transferrins are iron binding transport proteins which can bind two Fe (3+) ions in association with the binding of an anion, usually bicarbonate. Reported cellular localization context: Isoform 1: Secreted. Cytoplasmic granule. Secreted into most exocrine fluids by various endothelial cells. Stored in the secondary granules of neutrophils. Tissue expression notes (as provided): High levels are found in saliva and tears, intermediate levels in serum and plasma, and low levels in urine. In kidney, detected in the distal collecting tubules in the medulla but not in the cortical region or in blood vessels. Detected in peripheral blood neutrophils (at protein level). Isoform 1 and isoform DeltaLf are expressed in breast, prostate, spleen, pancreas, kidney, small intestine, lung, skeletal muscle, uterus, thymus and fetal liver. Isoform 1 is expressed in brain, testis and peripheral blood leukocytes; isoform DeltaLf is barely detectable in these tissues. Isoform DeltaLf is expressed in placenta, liver and ovary; isoform 1 is barely detectable in these tissues. In kidney, isoform 1 is expressed at high levels in the collecting tubules of the medulla but at very low levels in the cortex. .

Research relevance and current trends

• Research context keywords from the source record include: Apoptosis,Cancer,Cardiovascular,Cell Death,Invasion/Microenvironment,Serum Proteins.
• Current studies often focus on connecting target abundance/localization to pathway perturbations across models, tissues, and cell states.
• Quantitative and multiplexed assays (e.g., imaging + immunoblot panels) are commonly used to compare phenotypes across conditions and time-courses.

Common research applications

• Western blotting (WB): assess relative target abundance across samples, treatments, or time-points.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): evaluate spatial distribution of target-positive staining in tissue architecture.
• Immunoprecipitation (IP): enrich target complexes for downstream immunoblot or interaction analyses.

Workflow ideas (metafield): Validate LTF antibody specificity using KO/KD control samples (WB/IF/IHC as appropriate), Detect LTF expression by Western blot in cell or tissue lysates, Detect LTF in FFPE tissue sections by immunohistochemistry, Enrich LTF by immunoprecipitation from lysates for downstream analysis

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Consider isoforms and post-translational modifications (PTMs) that may shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
• Apparent molecular weight may vary by sample type and processing (observed MW: 26 kDa; calculated MW: 78182 MW).
• Control concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype, KO/KD samples) and orthogonal validation when feasible.

Additional product details (from the source record)

• Molecular weight (observed): 26 kDa
• Cellular localization (provided): Isoform 1: Secreted. Cytoplasmic granule. Secreted into most exocrine fluids by various endothelial cells. Stored in the secondary granules of neutrophils.
• Tissue details (provided): High levels are found in saliva and tears, intermediate levels in serum and plasma, and low levels in urine. In kidney, detected in the distal collecting tubules in the medulla but not in the cortical region or in blood vessels. Detected in peripheral blood neutrophils (at protein level). Isoform 1 and isoform DeltaLf are expressed in breast, prostate, spleen, pancreas, kidney, small intestine, lung, skeletal muscle, uterus, thymus and fetal liver. Isoform 1 is expressed in brain, testis and peripheral blood leukocytes; isoform DeltaLf is barely detectable in these tissues. Isoform DeltaLf is expressed in placenta, liver and ovary; isoform 1 is barely detectable in these tissues. In kidney, isoform 1 is expressed at high levels in the collecting tubules of the medulla but at very low levels in the cortex. .

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