Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human

Applications

Immunohistochemistry, Western Blot

Label

FITC (Excitation = 495 nm, Emission = 519 nm)

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Sheep IgG
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Product Specifications

Immunogen

E. coli‑derived recombinant human MUC-1
Pro126-Arg145
Accession # P15941

Specificity

Detects human MUC‑1 in direct ELISAs and Western blots.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Sheep

Isotype

IgG

Applications for MUC1 Antibody [FITC]

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Western Blot

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Formulation

PBS

Preservative

0.05% Sodium Azide

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C in the dark.

Background: MUC-1

Mucin 1 (MUC1), also known as episialin, EMA (epithelial membrane antigen), PEM (polymorphic epithelial mucin), and CA-15-3 antigen, is a membrane-bound type I transmembrane glycoprotein (1,2). MUC1 is typically expressed in the luminal or glandular epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract, breast, lungs, and more, and is often overexpressed in epithelial cancers, but also serves a protective role against infection and helps regulate inflammatory response (2,3). Human MUC1 is 1255 amino acids (aa) in length with a theoretical molecular weight of 122 kDa; however, depending on the amount of glycosylation can weigh between 250 - 500 kDa (2,4). Structurally, MUC1 consists of a N-terminal domain which contains a signal peptide, a variable number tandem repeat region (VNTR), and a SEA domain, as well a C-terminal domain which has the extracellular domain (ECD), transmembrane domain (TMD), and cytoplasmic tail (CT) (2,3). The VNTR is comprised of between 25 - 125 repeats of a 20 aa conserved sequence (3). MUC1 is heavily O-glycosylated in the VNTR and has moderate N-glycosylation sites following the VNTR and in the ECD (2). Glycosylation contributes to MUC1's functional properties (2). The MUC1 gene contains seven exons, giving rise to several MUC1 isoforms as a result of alternative splicing (2).

Overexpression of mucins, including MUC1, is a feature of many epithelial cancers (1,3,5,6). The presence of truncated glycan structures called tumor-associated carbohydrate antigens (TACAs) on MUC1 play a role in cancer progression and a loss of apical-basal polarity (5). Carbohydrate-binding partners called lectins are the primary binding partners of TACAs that give rise to the pro-tumor microenvironment and metastasis (5). Given this unique feature, TACAs are a potential target for cancer immunotherapies (5). There are a number of vaccines, drugs, and antibodies targeting MUC1 for treatment of a variety of cancers including breast, lung, and prostate (6). In addition to a role in cancer progression, MUC1, and specifically the CT portion, has been shown to have a positive, anti-inflammatory role in a variety of lung and airway infections (7).

References

1. Khodabakhsh, F., Merikhian, P., Eisavand, M. R., & Farahmand, L. (2021). Crosstalk between MUC1 and VEGF in angiogenesis and metastasis: a review highlighting roles of the MUC1 with an emphasis on metastatic and angiogenic signaling. Cancer cell international. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12935-021-01899-8

2. Nath, S., & Mukherjee, P. (2014). MUC1: a multifaceted oncoprotein with a key role in cancer progression. Trends in molecular medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molmed.2014.02.007

3. Dhar, P., & McAuley, J. (2019). The Role of the Cell Surface Mucin MUC1 as a Barrier to Infection and Regulator of Inflammation. Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00117

4. Uniprot (P15941)

5. Beckwith, D. M., & Cudic, M. (2020). Tumor-associated O-glycans of MUC1: Carriers of the glyco-code and targets for cancer vaccine design. Seminars in immunology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smim.2020.101389

6. Almasmoum H. (2021). The Roles of Transmembrane Mucins Located on Chromosome 7q22.1 in Colorectal Cancer. Cancer management and research. https://doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S299089

7. Ballester, B., Milara, J., & Cortijo, J. (2021). The role of mucin 1 in respiratory diseases. European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society. https://doi.org/10.1183/16000617.0149-2020

Long Name

Mucin 1, Cell Surface-associated

Alternate Names

CD227, Episialin, H23AG, KL-6, Mucin-1, PEM, PEMT

Gene Symbol

MUC1

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  • Q: I would like to perform a sandwich assay for the determination of MUC1 protein. May you suggest me some antibodies that can be used together? In particular, if possible, I should need antibodies product in mouse or rabbit.

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