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Keratin 16 Antibody KRT16/2043R / CK16 Antibody recognizes keratin 16, a type I intermediate filament protein encoded by the KRT16 gene. Keratin 16 is expressed in selected stratified epithelia and becomes strongly induced during epidermal injury, inflammation, and hyperproliferation. Unlike keratins associated primarily with terminal differentiation, KRT16 is closely linked to keratinocyte activation and the remodeling of epithelial tissues under stress. Its expression is particularly prominent in palmoplantar epidermis, hair follicles, and other specialized epithelial compartments.
During cutaneous wound healing, keratinocytes near the wound margin undergo coordinated changes in proliferation, migration, and cytoskeletal organization. KRT16 expression increases as these cells adopt an activated phenotype that supports re-epithelialization. Together with keratin 6 and keratin 17, KRT16 forms part of a stress-associated keratin expression program. These proteins contribute to the mechanical properties of keratinocytes while participating in cellular responses to inflammatory and regenerative signals.
Keratin 16 is also an important marker of epidermal hyperproliferation in inflammatory skin disorders. In psoriasis, KRT16 expression expands beyond its usual restricted distribution and becomes prominent within affected epidermis. This altered pattern reflects keratinocyte activation and abnormal differentiation associated with chronic inflammation. Similar changes can occur in other inflammatory dermatoses and during epidermal repair, making KRT16 expression informative but not disease-specific.
Inherited mutations in KRT16 cause forms of pachyonychia congenita, a disorder characterized by painful palmoplantar keratoderma and variable nail abnormalities. These mutations disrupt intermediate filament organization and compromise the ability of epithelial cells to withstand mechanical stress. The resulting cellular fragility and altered stress responses illustrate the importance of KRT16 in maintaining epithelial integrity, particularly in tissues exposed to repeated friction and pressure.
NSJ Bioreagents provides Keratin 16 Antibody KRT16/2043R for investigating the distribution of this stress-responsive epithelial protein in human tissues. The CK16 Antibody supports research into epidermal differentiation, inflammatory skin disease, wound repair, and keratin-associated disorders. Examining KRT16 alongside other epithelial markers can help distinguish constitutive keratin expression from the altered differentiation programs that accompany tissue injury and disease.
Explore our Cytokeratin 16 Antibody collection for additional research tools targeting epithelial intermediate filament proteins involved in tissue differentiation, epidermal repair, and skin disease.
Optimal dilution of the Keratin 16 Antibody KRT16/2043R / CK16 Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
1. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.
A C-terminal region peptide was used as the immunogen for the recombinant Keratin 16 antibody.
Store the recombinant Keratin 16 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
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