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OCLN antibody recognizes Occludin, a four-pass transmembrane tight junction protein encoded by the OCLN gene that is essential for epithelial and endothelial barrier integrity. OCLN Antibody Recombinant Mouse MAb is designed to detect this junctional protein involved in regulating paracellular permeability and maintaining apical-basal polarity in organized tissues. Occludin localizes predominantly to the plasma membrane at tight junction complexes, where it forms continuous belt-like structures at cell-cell borders and interacts with claudins, TJP1, and the actin cytoskeleton.
Occludin antibody, also referred to in the literature as OCLN antibody and tight junction Occludin antibody, targets a structural component widely expressed in epithelial tissues including intestine, kidney, lung, and liver, as well as in endothelial barriers such as the blood-brain barrier. Within cells, Occludin is concentrated at apical junctional complexes and plays a central role in controlling selective permeability between adjacent cells. Redistribution or reduced expression of Occludin is commonly associated with increased barrier permeability and tissue injury.
Structurally, Occludin contains four transmembrane domains, two extracellular loops, and cytoplasmic N-terminal and C-terminal regions. The C-terminal cytoplasmic domain is critical for tight junction assembly and interaction with scaffolding proteins such as TJP1. Post-translational modifications including phosphorylation regulate Occludin trafficking, tight junction stability, and barrier function. Altered phosphorylation status can lead to internalization or fragmentation of junctional complexes, contributing to inflammatory and ischemic barrier dysfunction.
Changes in OCLN expression have been implicated in inflammatory bowel disease, acute lung injury, renal ischemia-reperfusion injury, and blood-brain barrier disruption. In cancer biology, remodeling of tight junctions and altered Occludin expression can influence tumor cell polarity and invasion. Because barrier breakdown is a hallmark of many pathological processes, OCLN antibody remains an important tool for studying epithelial integrity and junctional organization.
This recombinant mouse monoclonal antibody clone rOCLN/8776 targets Occludin for research applications focused on tight junction biology, epithelial barrier regulation, and tissue injury models. By enabling detection of OCLN expression and localization, this Occludin antibody supports investigations into barrier function and junctional protein dynamics at NSJ Bioreagents.
Optimal dilution of the OCLN antibody should be determined by the researcher.
A recombinant human protein fragment (within amino acids 282-415) was used as the immunogen for the OCLN antibody.
Aliquot the OCLN antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
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