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Podocin Antibody / Glomerular Podocyte Marker Antibody detects podocin, a membrane-associated protein encoded by the NPHS2 gene and expressed predominantly in glomerular podocytes of the kidney. Podocytes are specialized epithelial cells that surround glomerular capillaries and contribute to the filtration barrier responsible for restricting the passage of proteins from blood into urine. Podocin is concentrated at the slit diaphragm between adjacent podocyte foot processes, making it an important marker for studying podocyte structure and glomerular function.
Podocin is an integral component of the slit diaphragm protein complex and interacts functionally with proteins including nephrin and CD2AP. These complexes help organize specialized membrane domains and signaling structures required to maintain podocyte foot processes and filtration barrier integrity. A Podocin Antibody can therefore support studies of podocyte differentiation, slit diaphragm organization and structural changes associated with glomerular injury.
Alterations in podocin are strongly associated with kidney disease. Pathogenic variants in NPHS2 cause autosomal recessive steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome and can disrupt normal podocin localization or function. Loss or alteration of slit diaphragm proteins can compromise the glomerular filtration barrier, resulting in proteinuria and progressive renal dysfunction. Podocin expression is consequently investigated in studies of nephrotic syndrome, glomerular disease and mechanisms of podocyte injury.
Because podocin is closely associated with differentiated podocytes, it is also widely studied as a marker for evaluating podocyte identity and integrity in kidney tissue, cultured cells and experimental models of renal disease. Changes in podocin expression or localization can accompany podocyte damage and remodeling of the filtration barrier, making the protein useful for research into renal development and glomerular pathology.
NSJ Bioreagents offers Podocin Antibody reagents for investigating podocin expression and localization. A Glomerular Podocyte Marker Antibody can support research into podocyte biology, slit diaphragm organization, glomerular filtration, nephrotic syndrome and mechanisms underlying kidney disease.
Researchers studying podocin and slit diaphragm organization can explore our CD Antibodies page for additional targets, including CD2AP, involved in cellular adhesion, signaling and membrane-associated protein complexes.
Titration of the Podocin Antibody / Glomerular Podocyte Marker Antibody may be required due to differences in protocols and secondary/substrate sensitivity.
Amino acids 368-383 (KPVEPLNPKKKDSPML) were used as the immunogen for this Podocin antibody (100% homologous human and mouse).
The lyophilized Podocin antibody can be stored at 4oC to -20oC. After reconstitution, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Podocin antibody, Glomerular Podocyte Marker antibody, NPHS2 antibody, Nephrosis 2 antibody, Slit Diaphragm Protein antibody
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