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Cytokeratin 4 Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody recognizes keratin 4 (KRT4), a type II intermediate filament protein expressed primarily in non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelia. Also known as CK4 or cytokeratin 4, this approximately 59 kDa protein is encoded by the KRT4 gene on chromosome 12. KRT4 is particularly abundant in the suprabasal epithelial layers of the esophagus, oral mucosa, pharynx, and other mucosal surfaces. Its intermediate filament network provides mechanical stability and helps epithelial cells withstand the physical stresses associated with normal tissue function.
KRT4 forms heterodimers with keratin 13 (KRT13), a type I intermediate filament protein expressed in similar epithelial compartments. These complexes assemble into larger filament networks that maintain cellular architecture and epithelial integrity. During epithelial differentiation, KRT4 and KRT13 expression increases as cells transition from the proliferative basal compartment into the differentiated suprabasal layers. This expression pattern distinguishes many non-keratinized mucosal epithelia from keratinized epidermis, where KRT1 and KRT10 are more prominent. KRT4 is consequently investigated as a marker of epithelial identity and differentiation.
Mutations in KRT4 are associated with white sponge nevus, an inherited disorder characterized by thickened, white, folded plaques affecting the oral mucosa and occasionally other mucosal tissues. These mutations can disrupt intermediate filament assembly and alter epithelial organization. Changes in KRT4 expression have also been investigated in squamous cell carcinomas, particularly those arising in the head, neck, and esophagus. Reduced expression may accompany abnormal differentiation in certain tumors, although expression patterns vary according to tissue origin and disease progression.
Beyond epithelial differentiation, KRT4 is studied in mucosal remodeling, inflammatory conditions, and epithelial tumor biology. NSJ Bioreagents offers a rabbit polyclonal antibody generated against an E. coli-derived recombinant human KRT4 fragment spanning amino acids 170-427. The antibody is suitable for investigating KRT4 expression in human samples using multiple experimental approaches. A Cytokeratin 4 Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody provides a useful tool for studying mucosal epithelial differentiation, intermediate filament organization, and changes in keratin expression associated with disease.
Explore our protein microarray-validated Cytokeratin 4 Antibody KRT4/2804 for investigating KRT4 expression, epithelial differentiation, and keratin filament organization.
Optimal dilution of the Cytokeratin 4 Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody / KRT4 Polyclonal Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
An E.coli-derived human recombinant protein (amino acids N170-S427) was used as the immunogen for the Cytokeratin 4 Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody.
After reconstitution, the Cytokeratin 4 Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
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