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CK15 Antibody KRT15/2959 / Cytokeratin 15 Monoclonal Antibody recognizes cytokeratin 15, a type I acidic intermediate filament protein encoded by the KRT15 gene. CK15 is expressed primarily in basal keratinocytes of stratified epithelia and specialized epithelial compartments associated with hair follicles. As part of the keratin cytoskeleton, it contributes to the structural organization of epithelial cells, helping maintain cellular integrity during tissue renewal and differentiation.
Keratin 15 expression is particularly associated with the hair follicle bulge, a specialized anatomical region containing epithelial stem and progenitor cells. These populations support cyclical hair follicle regeneration and can contribute to epidermal repair following injury. CK15 expression has therefore been widely investigated as a marker of follicular epithelial identity. However, its presence alone does not establish stem cell status, and interpretation is strengthened by anatomical context and complementary markers such as keratin 19, CD34, and other proteins associated with epithelial progenitor populations.
Unlike some keratins that remain broadly expressed during epithelial differentiation, CK15 is frequently downregulated following keratinocyte activation. This relationship makes its expression informative in studies of epidermal remodeling, wound responses, and changes in basal epithelial differentiation. CK15 Antibody is relevant to research examining these processes, particularly when distinguishing relatively quiescent epithelial compartments from activated or differentiating keratinocytes.
Cytokeratin 15 also has established relevance in dermatopathology. Its expression has been examined in basal cell carcinoma, trichoepithelioma, trichoblastoma, and other cutaneous neoplasms exhibiting follicular differentiation. These tumors can share overlapping histological characteristics, making keratin expression patterns useful as supplementary evidence of epithelial lineage and differentiation. CK15 staining must nevertheless be interpreted alongside morphology and additional immunohistochemical markers because expression is not exclusive to any individual tumor type.
NSJ Bioreagents offers CK15 Antibody KRT15/2959 as a mouse monoclonal reagent recognizing human KRT15. Experimental characterization includes Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and protein microarray analysis. The Cytokeratin 15 Monoclonal Antibody provides a means of examining KRT15 expression in epithelial tissues and cultured cells, supporting investigations of basal keratinocyte organization, follicular differentiation, and epithelial tumor biology.
Explore our Cytokeratin 15 Antibody KRT15/2957 for additional research into KRT15 expression, epithelial differentiation, and hair follicle biology.
Optimal dilution of the CK15 Antibody KRT15/2959 / Cytokeratin 15 Monoclonal Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Recombinant human KRT15 protein was used as the immunogen for the CK15 antibody.
Store the CK15 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
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