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Cystatin A (CSTA), also known as stefin A, is an intracellular cysteine protease inhibitor belonging to the cystatin superfamily that regulates the activity of cathepsins and other lysosomal proteases. Cystatin A Antibody / CSTA Microarray Specificity Validated Antibody (clone CSTA/3553) is designed as a reference reagent for detecting CSTA with high specificity across multiple experimental systems. Cystatin A antibody, also referred to as CSTA antibody or stefin A antibody in the literature, is widely used in studies of epithelial biology, barrier function, and protease regulation.
CSTA is predominantly expressed in epithelial tissues, including skin, esophagus, and other stratified squamous epithelia, where it plays a key role in maintaining cellular integrity and protecting against protease-mediated damage. By inhibiting cysteine proteases such as cathepsins B, H, and L, Cystatin A contributes to the regulation of protein turnover, cell differentiation, and tissue homeostasis. Its function is particularly important in tissues exposed to environmental stress, where protease activity must be tightly controlled.
In addition to its role in normal epithelial physiology, altered CSTA expression has been associated with a range of pathological conditions, including cancer progression and inflammatory skin disorders. Changes in Cystatin A levels may reflect shifts in protease activity within the tumor microenvironment or disruptions in epithelial differentiation, making it a useful marker for studying disease-related processes.
At the cellular level, CSTA is localized primarily to the cytoplasm, consistent with its role as an intracellular protease inhibitor. In immunohistochemistry, staining is typically observed in epithelial cells with strong cytoplasmic distribution, often highlighting stratified epithelial layers and differentiated cell populations. This staining pattern provides valuable insight into tissue architecture and epithelial integrity.
Western blot analysis of CSTA generally detects a band at approximately 11 kDa, consistent with the predicted molecular weight of this small inhibitor protein. Detection is typically robust in epithelial-derived samples where expression levels are high.
A defining feature of this antibody is its validation using protein microarray analysis across more than 19,000 full-length human proteins, demonstrating highly selective binding to CSTA with minimal off-target interaction. The Z-score reflects the strength of antibody binding signal relative to background, while the S-score represents the separation between the top-ranked target and the next highest signal, confirming target specificity in a proteome-wide context.
The mouse monoclonal clone CSTA/3553 antibody provides reliable and specific detection of CSTA in research applications. Its combination of microarray-confirmed specificity and performance in immunohistochemistry and western blot makes it well suited as an anchor antibody for studies of epithelial differentiation, protease regulation, and tissue integrity.
This antibody is part of a broader antibody panel offered by NSJ Bioreagents.
Optimal dilution of the Cystatin A Antibody / CSTA Microarray Specificity Validated Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
A portion of amino acids 1-98 from the human protein was used as the immunogen for the Cystatin A antibody.
Store the Cystatin A antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Cystatin A antibody, CSTA antibody, Stefin A antibody, Epidermal cystatin antibody, Cysteine protease inhibitor antibody
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