Key Product Details

Validated by

Biological Validation

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Rat

Cited:

Human, Mouse, Rat, Transgenic Rat

Applications

Validated:

Immunohistochemistry, Western Blot, Neutralization

Cited:

Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Neutralization, Immunocytochemistry, Binding Assay, ELISA Capture, In vivo assay

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Goat IgG
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Product Specifications

Immunogen

Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant rat VEGF164
Ala27-Arg190
Accession # AAL07526

Specificity

Detects rat VEGF in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs, approximately 20% cross-reactivity with recombinant human (rh) VEGF165 and rhVEGF121 is observed and less than 2% cross-reactivity with rhVEGF-B, recombinant mouse (rm) VEGF-B, rhVEGF-C, rhVEGF-D, and rmVEGF-D is observed. In Western blots, detection of recombinant mouse VEGF165 is observed.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Goat

Isotype

IgG

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the antibody by the LAL method.

Scientific Data Images for Rat VEGF Antibody

VEGF164in Rat Kidney.

VEGF164in Rat Kidney.

VEGF164was detected in perfusion fixed frozen sections of rat kidney using 15 µg/mL Goat Anti-Rat VEGF164Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF564) overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained with the Anti-Goat HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; Catalog # CTS008) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). View our protocol for Chromogenic IHC Staining of Frozen Tissue Sections.

Cell Proliferation Induced by VEGF164and Neutralization by Rat VEGF Antibody.

Cell Proliferation Induced by VEGF164and Neutralization by Rat VEGF Antibody.

Recombinant Rat VEGF164(Catalog # 564-RV) stimulates proliferation in HUVEC human umbilical vein endothelial cells in a dose-dependent manner (orange line). Proliferation elicited by Recombinant Rat VEGF164(20 ng/mL) is neutralized (green line) by increasing concentrations of Goat Anti-Rat VEGF 164 Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF564). The ND50 is typically 0.2-0.6 µg/mL.

Detection of Recombinant Rat and Mouse VEGF antibody by Western Blot.

Detection of Recombinant Rat and Mouse VEGF by Western Blot.

Western blot shows 25 ng of Recombinant Rat VEGF 164 (Catalog # 564-RV), Recombinant Human VEGF 165 (Catalog # 293-VE) and Recombinant Mouse VEGF 164 (Catalog # 493-MV). PVDF Membrane was probed with 0.1 µg/mL of Goat Anti-Rat VEGF 164 Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF564) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF109). A specific band was detected for VEGF at approximately 20-25 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 3.This antibody does not detect natural VEGF in lysates from cell lines or tissues.

Detection of Porcine VEGF by Immunohistochemistry

Detection of Porcine VEGF by Immunohistochemistry

Expression of proteins relevant to kidney regeneration in female MWF rats.Immunohistochemical staining of VEGF in female animals receiving saline or MET transplant, after 6 weeks. Scale bars = 50 μm. Representative immunofluorescence staining (red) of FGF2, HGF, IGF-1 and Pax-2 in female rats receiving saline or MET, on renal tissues labeled with WGA-lectin (green) and DAPI (blue). Scale bars = 50 μm, = 25 μm (for FGF2 and IGF-1). Semiquantitative analysis of immunohistochemical stainings of VEGF, FGF2, HGF, IGF-1 and Pax-2 in female MWF rats receiving saline or MET. Data are expressed as mean ± SE (n = 3/group). Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0120235), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.
Detection of Porcine VEGF by Western Blot

Detection of Porcine VEGF by Western Blot

Depletion of BAMs attenuates ischemia-induced pial and cortical vascular permeability. BAMs were depleted by i.c.v. administration of clodronate liposomes (CL) 4 days prior to ischemia. For treatment control, rats received vehicle liposomes (V). a) Vegfa mRNA was studied in cortical and subcortical regions of the ipsilateral (ipsi, ischemic) and the contralateral (contra) brain hemispheres. Ischemia-induced expression of Vegfa mRNA at 24 h is attenuated in the cortex of the CL rats versus the V rats (n = 6 per group) (Mann Whitney test, p = 0.041). b) Western blotting of cortical and subcortical brain tissue (ipsilateral) 24 h post-ischemia shows the VEGF164 isoform of VEGF-A detected as two bands corresponding to the homodimeric and monomeric forms at approximately 54 kDa and 24 kDa. Quantification of signal intensity of the 54-kDa band shows reduced expression in the cortex of rats receiving CL vs. rats receiving V (n = 6 per group) (Mann-Whitney test, **p = 0.002). c) Ischemia increases the permeability of pial vessels (arrows), as assessed by Evans blue extravasation 24 h post-ischemia, and BAM depletion attenuates the effect. Images of one representative coronal brain section per rat of each treatment group show Evans blue extravasation in the ipsilateral hemisphere. Rats receiving clodronate show negligible Evans blue in the cortex (arrows in the schematic representation at the right hand side). The volume of tissue showing Evans blue extravasation is reduced in the cortex, but not in subcortical zones, of the CL group (n = 8) versus the V group (n = 7) (Mann-Whitney test, *p = 0.014). Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30092836), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.
Detection of Porcine VEGF by Immunohistochemistry

Detection of Porcine VEGF by Immunohistochemistry

Expression of mRNAs and proteins relevant to kidney regeneration in male MWF rats.(A) Real Time RT-PCR analysis of VEGF, FGF2, HGF, IGF-1 and Pax-2 in whole host renal tissues of male MWF rats receiving saline or metanephroi (MET) (in adjacent area), 6 weeks after transplantation. Data are expressed as mean ± SE; *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 vs saline (n = 4 rats/group, VEGF n = 6 rats/group). (B) Immunohistochemical staining of VEGF (arrows) in male animals receiving saline or MET transplant, after 6 weeks. Scale bars = 50 μm. Representative immunofluorescence stainings (red) of FGF2, HGF, IGF-1 and Pax-2 in rats receiving saline or MET, on renal tissues labeled with WGA-lectin (green) and DAPI (blue). Scale bars = 50 μm, = 25 μm (for FGF2 and IGF-1). Semiquantitative analysis of immunohistochemical staining of VEGF, FGF2, HGF, IGF-1 and Pax-2 in male MWF rats receiving saline or MET. Data are expressed as mean ± SE; *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 vs saline (n = 3/group). Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0120235), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.
Detection of Porcine VEGF by Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

Detection of Porcine VEGF by Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

Effect of fibroblasts transplanted under the kidney capsule of male MWF rats.(A) Histological appearance of renal tissue from male MWF rat transplanted with fibroblasts in adjacent (left, arrow) or distant (right) area. Scale bars = 200 μm. (B) Quantification of endothelium volume density (Vv), peritubular capillary length density (Jv), nitrotyrosine (NT)-positive tubuli, TUNEL-positive cells and Ki-67-positive cells, in renal tissues of MWF rats receiving fibroblasts or saline. Data are expressed as mean ± SE (n = 3 rats/group). (C) Representative immunohistochemical images of SMP30 (green), NCAM (red), VEGF (brown signal), FGF2 (red), HGF (red), IGF-1 (red) and Pax-2 (red) in male rats with fibroblast transplant. Sections are co-stained with rhodamine-LCA (in SMP30 panel, red) or with FITC-WGA lectin (in panels showing NCAM, FGF2, HGF, IGF-1, Pax2, green) and DAPI (blue). Scale bars = 50 μm. Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0120235), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.
Detection of Rat VEGF by Immunohistochemistry

Detection of Rat VEGF by Immunohistochemistry

Expression of mRNAs and proteins relevant to kidney regeneration in male MWF rats.(A) Real Time RT-PCR analysis of VEGF, FGF2, HGF, IGF-1 and Pax-2 in whole host renal tissues of male MWF rats receiving saline or metanephroi (MET) (in adjacent area), 6 weeks after transplantation. Data are expressed as mean ± SE; *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 vs saline (n = 4 rats/group, VEGF n = 6 rats/group). (B) Immunohistochemical staining of VEGF (arrows) in male animals receiving saline or MET transplant, after 6 weeks. Scale bars = 50 μm. Representative immunofluorescence stainings (red) of FGF2, HGF, IGF-1 and Pax-2 in rats receiving saline or MET, on renal tissues labeled with WGA-lectin (green) and DAPI (blue). Scale bars = 50 μm, = 25 μm (for FGF2 and IGF-1). Semiquantitative analysis of immunohistochemical staining of VEGF, FGF2, HGF, IGF-1 and Pax-2 in male MWF rats receiving saline or MET. Data are expressed as mean ± SE; *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 vs saline (n = 3/group). Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0120235), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.

Applications for Rat VEGF Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry

5-15 µg/mL
Sample: Perfusion fixed frozen sections of rat kidney

Western Blot

0.1 µg/mL
Sample: Recombinant Rat VEGF164 (Catalog # 564-RV). This antibody does not detect natural VEGF in lysates from cell lines or tissues.

Neutralization

Measured by its ability to neutralize VEGF164-induced proliferation in HUVEC human umbilical vein endothelial cells. The Neutralization Dose (ND50) is typically 0.2-0.6 µg/mL in the presence of 20 ng/mL Recombinant Rat VEGF164.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.2 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.


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Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

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Background: VEGF

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF or VEGF-A), also known as Vascular Permeability Factor (VPF), is a potent mediator of both angiogenesis and vasculogenesis in the fetus and adult. It is a member of the PDGF family that is characterized by the presence of eight conserved cysteine residues and a cystine knot structure. VEGF164 appears to be the most abundant and potent isoform, followed by VEGF120 and VEGF188. Rat VEGF164 is an approximately 25 kDa molecular weight protein sharing 97% aa sequence identity with corresponding regions of mouse, 88% with human and bovine, 90% with feline and equine, and 89% with canine and porcine VEGF, respectively. VEGF binds the type I transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinases VEGF R1 (also called Flt-1) and VEGF R2 (Flk-1/KDR) on endothelial cells. Although VEGF affinity is highest for binding to VEGF R1, VEGF R2 appears to be the primary mediator of VEGF angiogenic activity. Human VEGF165 binds the Semaphorin receptor, Neuropilin-1 and promotes complex formation with VEGF R2. VEGF is required during embryogenesis and functions to regulate the proliferation, migration, and survival of endothelial cells. In adults, VEGF functions mainly in wound healing and the female reproductive cycle. Pathologically, it is involved in tumor angiogenesis and vascular leakage. Circulating VEGF levels correlate with disease activity in autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. VEGF is induced by hypoxia and cytokines such as IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, Oncostatin M (OSM) and TNF-alpha.

Long Name

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

Alternate Names

MVCD1, VAS, Vasculotropin, VEGF-A, VEGFA, VPF

Entrez Gene IDs

7422 (Human); 22339 (Mouse); 83785 (Rat); 281572 (Bovine); 403802 (Canine); 493845 (Feline); 30682 (Zebrafish)

Gene Symbol

VEGFA

UniProt

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