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GENE AND PROTEIN SUMMARY

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Gene name

BDNF

Description

brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Protein class

Candidate cancer biomarkers, Mapped to UniProt SWISS-PROT, Potential transmembrane proteins, Potentially secreted proteins

Protein evidence

Medium

Entrez gene summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the nerve growth factor family. It is induced by cortical neurons, and is necessary for survival of striatal neurons in the brain. Expression of this gene is reduced in both Alzheimer's and Huntington disease patients. This gene may play a role in the regulation of stress response and in the biology of mood disorders. Multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2009]

External links

Ensembl, UniProt, Entrez gene, neXtProt, Antibodypedia

No of splice variants

19 in total
1 with predicted TM region
16 with predicted signal peptide

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION SUMMARY

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Pending subcellular analysis

NORMAL TISSUE & ORGAN SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Weak to moderate cytoplasmic and occasional membranous or nuclear positivity was observed in most normal tissues. Neuronal cells, appendix and skeletal muscle displayed strong positivity.

Tissue specificity

Staining in 71 out of 80 cell types

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

CAB009564
 

Organ

No of cell types

Antibody staining

CNS (brain) 11
Hematopoietic (blood) 8
Liver and pancreas 5
Digestive (GI-tract) 13
Respiratory (lung) 4
Cardiovascular 1
Female tissues 11
Placenta 2
Male tissues 5
Urinary tract (kidney) 3
Skin and soft tissues 14
Endocrine tissues 3

Level of antibody staining





Strong
Moderate
Weak
Negative

CANCER TISSUE SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Antibody staining in 91% of the cancers

Antibodies in assay

CAB009564
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Normal tissue
staining

Breast cancer
 
Carcinoid
 
Cervical cancer
 
Colorectal cancer
 
 
Endometrial cancer
 
 
Glioma
 
Head and neck cancer
 
 
Liver cancer
 
 
Lung cancer
 
 
Lymphoma
 
 
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Normal tissue
staining

Melanoma
 
Ovarian cancer
 
Pancreatic cancer
 
Prostate cancer
 
Renal cancer
 
Skin cancer
 
Stomach cancer
 
 
Testis cancer
 
Thyroid cancer
 
Urothelial cancer
 

Level of antibody staining





Strong
Moderate
Weak
Negative

CELL LINE SUMMARY

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RNA evidence

Medium
 

Cell line

Cell origin

RNA abundance

IH staining

IF intensity

CAB009564

 

A-431 Skin Low

-

A-549 Lung Medium

-

CACO-2 Colon Low

-

HEK 293 Embryonal kidney Low

-

HeLa Cervix Low

-

Hep-G2 Liver Not detected

-

MCF-7 Pleural effusion Not detected

-

PC-3 Bone marrow Low

-

RT-4 Urinary bladder Not detected

-

U-2 OS Bone Medium

-

U-251 MG Brain Medium

-

ANTIBODY SUMMARY

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Antibody

Clonality

Validation

CAB009564 pAb