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PRSRT STD
Human JAM-B/VE-JAM Antibody (g/mL)
10-1
1100
2.0
1000
900
800
700
1.5
1.5
Protein
Antibody
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
R&D SYSTEMS
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MA104_EMT_AUG
600
10
-2
10
-1
10
10
10
10
10
-3
EGF (g/mL)
MCF-7
50
20
10
30
25
30
20
10
0
101
102
103
104
100
101
E-Cadherin
102
103
104
20
MDA-MB-231
60
60
Phospho-FAK
Total FAK
10
40
30
20
30
20
0
101
102
Vimentin
103
104
20
101
102
103
104
-Catenin
Pervanadate
ALCAM in Mouse Liver. Activated Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule (ALCAM) was detected in frozen sections of mouse liver using Mouse ALCAM Antigen Affinity-purified
Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF1172). Tissue was stained using the NorthernLights 557conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL001, red) and nuclei were
counterstained with DAPI (blue). Specific labeling was confined to the plasma membrane
of hepatocytes surrounding the central vein.
kDa
Mv1Lu
Vimentin in Human NTera-2 Cells. Vimentin was detected in NTera-2 human testicular
embryonic carcinoma cell line using Human Vimetin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog #
MAB2105). Cells were stained using the NorthernLights 557-conjugated Anti-Rat IgG
Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL013, yellow) and nuclei were counterstained with DAPI
(blue). Vimentin belongs to the intermediate filament family, it is highly expressed in mesenchymal cells, and has been used as a specific mesenchymal marker.
TGF-2
115
93
0
100
30
100
Untreated
10
10
40
40
50
10
NRK Cells
50
50
70
E-Cadherin
MCF-7
60
15
B.
40
40
JAM-B-induced Cell Adhesion and Neutralization by Human JAM-B Antibody. Recombinant Human Junction-associated
Molecule B (rhJAM-B, Catalog # 1074-VJ) immobilized onto a microplate previously coated with goat anti-human Fc, increases cell
adhesion in J45.01 human acute lymphoblastic leukemia T lymphocyte cell line in a concentration dependent manner (blue line).
At the end of the incubation, non-adherent cells were washed off, and cells attached to the wells were detected by measuring endogenous cellular lysosomal acid phosphatase activity. Cell adhesion elicited by 0.2 mg/mL rhJAM-B is neutralized (brown line) by
increasing concentrations of Human JAM-B Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF1074). The Neutralization
Dose (ND50) for this antibody was determined to be approximately 0.2 0.8 mg/mL.
MDA-MB-231
50
40
100
-1
Bioactivity of Animal-Free Derived EGF. Balb/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line proliferation was studied following treatment with the indicated concentrations of Animal-Free Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF, Catalog # AFL236,
blue line) or Recombinant Human EGF produced in a standard laboratory environment (Catalog # 236-EG, gray line). Cell number
was assessed by a fluorometric assay using the redox sensitive dye, Resazurin (Catalog # AR002). These data confirm the high
bioactivity of our animal-free product and demonstrates that it is comparable to the same molecule produced under typical
conditions. EGF has been shown to induce EMT in a variety of cell lines and is believed to promote the metastasis of several different
forms of cancer.
A.
10
-2
10
-3
Pervamadate
10
-4
Untreated
500
10-5
100
101
102
103
104
Vimentin
Detection of E-Cadherin and Vimentin in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 Cells by Flow Cytometry. A. MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell lines were labeled with
Phycoerythrin (PE)-conjugated Human E-Cadherin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # FAB18381P, tan histogram) or PE-conjugated Mouse IgG2B Isotype Control Antibody (Catalog
# IC0041P, gray histogram). B. MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell lines were labeled with PE-conjugated Human Vimentin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog #
IC2105P, blue histogram) or PE-conjugated Mouse IgG2A Isotype Control Antibody (Catalog # IC0041P, gray histogram). MCF-7 cells, which are considered non-metastatic, express
high levels of the epithelial marker E-Cadherin and low levels of the mesenchymal marker Vimentin. The opposite expression profile was observed in MDA-MB-231 cells, which
are considered to be metastatic breast cancer cells.
PAID
Cell Adhesion (Mean O.D.)
1200
Animal-Free EGF
EGF
U.S. POSTAGE
101
2.0
1400
1300
100
Phospho-Smad3
50
37
29
EpCAM in Human HT-29 Cells. Epithelial Cellular Adhesion Molecule (EpCAM) was
detected in HT-29 human colon adenocarcinoma cell line using Human EpCAM Monoclonal
Antibody (Catalog # MAB960). Cells were stained using the NorthernLights 493conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL009, green) and nuclei were
counterstained with DAPI (blue). EpCAM expression is increased in actively proliferating
epithelia tissues and in human malignant neoplasms.
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Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) describes a mechanism by which cells lose their epithelial characteristics and acquire more migratory
mesenchymal properties. This transient and reversible process can be classified into three subtypes, depending on the biological and functional setting in
which it occurs. Type 1 EMT underlies the generation of secondary epithelia and is critical during embryogenesis and organ development. The formation
of fibroblasts during wound healing and fibrosis is considered a second distinct EMT subtype, while type 3 EMT is characterized by the transformation of
epithelial cells into the invasive metastatic mesenchymal cells that underlie cancer progression.
Many studies have supported the importance of TGF-b signaling for the
repression of epithelial genes and induction of mesenchymal genes in vitro
and in vivo. Activation of the TGF-b signaling pathway requires a hetero
meric receptor complex composed of two type I and two type II trans
membrane serine-threonine kinase receptors. Following binding of TGF-b,
type II receptors phosphorylate type I receptors, which in turn phosphor
ylate Smad2 and Smad3. Smad2/3 forms a trimer with Smad4 which
translocates to the nucleus and interacts with transcription factors, co-acti
vators, and co-repressors. In addition, cross-talk between TGF-b and PDGF,
Wnt, and Notch signaling pathways has been shown to contribute to EMT.
Epithelial Cells
Basement
Membrane
TGF-b-Treated
Epithelial Markers
MOLECULE
Claudin
Occludin
Z0-3
Z0-1
Z0-2
Desmocollin
Desmosome
E-Cadherin
Desmoglein
Vimentin
Cytokeratin
Basement Membrane
TGF-b-induced EMT
TGF- RI
Smad2/3
P
P
CoR
CoA
Snail,
ZEB,
bHLH Family
Transcription
Factors
Fibronectin
Smad4
Smad4
Smad4
Smad2/3
TCF/LEF
-Catenin
Claudin
Occludin
E-Cadherin
Desmoplakin
Z0-1/2/3
Plakophilin
Cytokeratins
Plakoglobin
Fibronectin
Vitronectin
N-Cadherin
Collagen
MMPs
Twist
ZEB 1/2
SPARC
Integrin 51
Vimentin
10-2
E-Cadherin
-Catenin
-Catenin/TCF/LEF
FSP-1
SMA TCF/LEF
FAK
N-Cadherin
-Catenin
Vimentin
Induction of EMT by TGF-b. A549 human lung carcinoma cells were treated with 10 ng/mL Recombinant Human Transforming Growth
Factor-b (TGF-b) (Catalog # 240-B) for 24 hours to induce EMT. E-Cadherin, Vimentin, and Fibronectin were detected using Human ECadherin (Catalog # AF648), Human Vimentin (Catalog # AF2105), and Human Fibronectin (Catalog # AF1918) Antigen Affinity-purified
Polyclonal Antibodies. Cells were stained for E-Cadherin and Vimentin using the NorthernLights 557-conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary
Antibody (Catalog # NL001, red) and for Fibronectin using the NorthernLights 557-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog
# NL010, red). Nuclei were counterstained using DAPI (blue). Following TGF-b treatment, ICC studies revealed downregulation of the epithelial marker E-Cadherin and concurrent upregulation of the mesenchymal markers Vimentin and Fibronectin.
101
102
2500
Protein
Antibody
2000
2000
Syndecan
1500
1500
Integrin 51
Collagen
HM
H
HM
HM
Fibronectin
TGF-b Signaling Induces EMT. TGF-b signaling causes the repression of epithelial genes and induces the expression of mesenchymal
markers. During this process polarized epithelial cells become migratory mesenchymal cells.
HMR
HB
HGF
H M Ca
H M Ca
HM
PDGF
HMRP
H M R Ms
HMR
H M R Ca P
Cytokeratin 14
Cytokeratin 19
ANTIBODIES
ELISAs
HMR
HMR
MOLECULE
Desmocollin-1
Desmocollin-2
Akt
Desmocollin-3
Dishevelled-1
Desmoglein-1
Dishevelled-2
Desmoglein-2
Dishevelled-3
Desmoglein-3
Dkk-1
HMR
EpCAM
H
HMR
Dkk-2
Dkk-3
HM
Dkk-4
HM
HM
JAM-A
HM
HM
JAM-B/VE-JAM
HM
HM
EOMES
JAM-C
HM
HM
FoxC2
Goosecoid
GSK-3
HMR
HMGA2
HM
HM
HNF-4/NR2A1
HM
ICAT
HM
ILK
Laminin I
Nectin-1
Nectin-2/CD112
Nectin-3
Nectin-4
Mesenchymal Markers
RECOMBINANT &
NATURAL PROTEINS
ANTIBODIES
DDR2
Desmin
FAK
Fibronectin
ELISAs
N-Cadherin
HMR
HB
Integrin V/CD51
Integrin 1/CD29
HM
Laminin-5
HM
JNK
HMR
H
HM
HM
Neutralization of TGF-b by Human TGF-b Receptor II Antibody. Recombinant Human Interleukin-4 (rhIL-4, Catalog # 204-IL) induces cell
proliferation in TF-1 human erythroleukemic cell line. Addition of Recombinant Human Transforming Growth Factor-b1 (rhTGF-b1, Catalog
# 100-B) inhibits IL-4-induced proliferation in a concentration dependent manner (green line). The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.005 - 0.02
ng/mL in the presence of 5 ng/mL rhIL-4. The inhibition by rhTGF-b1 was neutralized (blue line) by increasing concentrations of Human
TGF-b1 Receptor II Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF-241-NA). The Neutralization Dose (ND50) for this antibody was
determined to be approximately 10 - 20 mg/mL.
MMP-9
HMR
HM
HM
S100A4
HM
HM
Syndecan-1/CD138
HM
HM
HB
HM
HR
H
HMR
HM
HMR
HMR
HMR
p300
HM
Vitronectin
Jagged 2
MMP-3
Vimentin
HR
Notch 1, 2, 3, 4
HMR
HMR
Jagged 1
Noggin
H
H
HM
Ms
HMR
HMB
H M Ms
HMR
100
HMR
FGF acidic
HM
HMR
10-1
EGF
HMAP
MMP-2
10-2
Wnt-3a
10-3
SPARC
Laminin-5
HM
RB
-Smooth Muscle
Actin
3000
2500
This illustration represents general pathways suggested in the scientific literature and is not to be considered comprehensive nor definitive.
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100
TGF-
MOLECULE
3000
MMPs
Vitronectin
10-1
HM
TCF/LEF
Type 1 - Developmental
Fibronectin
ELISAs
Cytokeratin 8
JAM-4/IGSF5
SARA
Transcriptional Shift
Snail, ZEB, and bHLH family transcription factors suppress epithelial markers and activate
mesenchymal genes. The cytoskeletal protein vimentin is upregulated (), as is the deposition
of the extracellular matrix (ECM) protein Fibronectin ().
Key Molecules: Ets-1, FOXC2, Goosecoid, LEF-1, Snail 1, Snail 2 (Slug), Twist-1, ZEB1, ZEB2
Smad2/3
Cytoskeletal Changes
Following loss of junctional complexes and downregulation of E-Cadherin, b-Catenin is no
longer sequestered in the cytoplasm and translocates to the nucleus to activate b-Catenin
responsive genes. The actin cytoskeleton forms stress fibers that anchor to focal adhesion
complexes and promote cell migration.
Key Molecules: Actin, Cytokeratins, S100A4, a-Smooth Muscle Actin, Vimentin
TGF- RII
ANTIBODIES
MOLECULE
BMP-7
HMRX
Hyaluronan*
TGF- dimer
RECOMBINANT &
NATURAL PROTEINS
ELISAs
Collagen I
Vimentin
Desmoplakin
Plakoglobin
Plakophilin
HM
Claudin-1, -3, -4
Actin Filaments
-Actinin
- Catenin
-Catenin
HM
E-Cadherin
E-Cadherin
ANTIBODIES
HMR
-Catenin
Afadin
Vinculin
Nectin
E-Cadherin
Adherens Junction
RECOMBINANT &
NATURAL PROTEINS
ALCAM
Z0-1
Z0-3
JAM
EMT Effectors
Actin
Untreated
HMR
HM
Rap1A/B
HMR
Ras
HMR
Smad2
HM
Smad2/3
HM
Smad3
HM
Smad7
HMR
Snail
Sonic Hedgehog
HM
HM
Src
HV
HMR
STAT3
HMR
HM
Twist-1
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Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) describes a mechanism by which cells lose their epithelial characteristics and acquire more migratory
mesenchymal properties. This transient and reversible process can be classified into three subtypes, depending on the biological and functional setting in
which it occurs. Type 1 EMT underlies the generation of secondary epithelia and is critical during embryogenesis and organ development. The formation
of fibroblasts during wound healing and fibrosis is considered a second distinct EMT subtype, while type 3 EMT is characterized by the transformation of
epithelial cells into the invasive metastatic mesenchymal cells that underlie cancer progression.
Many studies have supported the importance of TGF-b signaling for the
repression of epithelial genes and induction of mesenchymal genes in vitro
and in vivo. Activation of the TGF-b signaling pathway requires a hetero
meric receptor complex composed of two type I and two type II trans
membrane serine-threonine kinase receptors. Following binding of TGF-b,
type II receptors phosphorylate type I receptors, which in turn phosphor
ylate Smad2 and Smad3. Smad2/3 forms a trimer with Smad4 which
translocates to the nucleus and interacts with transcription factors, co-acti
vators, and co-repressors. In addition, cross-talk between TGF-b and PDGF,
Wnt, and Notch signaling pathways has been shown to contribute to EMT.
Epithelial Cells
Basement
Membrane
TGF-b-Treated
Epithelial Markers
MOLECULE
Claudin
Occludin
Z0-3
Z0-1
Z0-2
Desmocollin
Desmosome
E-Cadherin
Desmoglein
Vimentin
Cytokeratin
Basement Membrane
TGF-b-induced EMT
TGF- RI
Smad2/3
P
P
CoR
CoA
Snail,
ZEB,
bHLH Family
Transcription
Factors
Fibronectin
Smad4
Smad4
Smad4
Smad2/3
TCF/LEF
-Catenin
Claudin
Occludin
E-Cadherin
Desmoplakin
Z0-1/2/3
Plakophilin
Cytokeratins
Plakoglobin
Fibronectin
Vitronectin
N-Cadherin
Collagen
MMPs
Twist
ZEB 1/2
SPARC
Integrin 51
Vimentin
10-2
E-Cadherin
-Catenin
-Catenin/TCF/LEF
FSP-1
SMA TCF/LEF
FAK
N-Cadherin
-Catenin
Vimentin
Induction of EMT by TGF-b. A549 human lung carcinoma cells were treated with 10 ng/mL Recombinant Human Transforming Growth
Factor-b (TGF-b) (Catalog # 240-B) for 24 hours to induce EMT. E-Cadherin, Vimentin, and Fibronectin were detected using Human ECadherin (Catalog # AF648), Human Vimentin (Catalog # AF2105), and Human Fibronectin (Catalog # AF1918) Antigen Affinity-purified
Polyclonal Antibodies. Cells were stained for E-Cadherin and Vimentin using the NorthernLights 557-conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary
Antibody (Catalog # NL001, red) and for Fibronectin using the NorthernLights 557-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog
# NL010, red). Nuclei were counterstained using DAPI (blue). Following TGF-b treatment, ICC studies revealed downregulation of the epithelial marker E-Cadherin and concurrent upregulation of the mesenchymal markers Vimentin and Fibronectin.
101
102
2500
Protein
Antibody
2000
2000
Syndecan
1500
1500
Integrin 51
Collagen
HM
H
HM
HM
Fibronectin
TGF-b Signaling Induces EMT. TGF-b signaling causes the repression of epithelial genes and induces the expression of mesenchymal
markers. During this process polarized epithelial cells become migratory mesenchymal cells.
HMR
HB
HGF
H M Ca
H M Ca
HM
PDGF
HMRP
H M R Ms
HMR
H M R Ca P
Cytokeratin 14
Cytokeratin 19
ANTIBODIES
ELISAs
HMR
HMR
MOLECULE
Desmocollin-1
Desmocollin-2
Akt
Desmocollin-3
Dishevelled-1
Desmoglein-1
Dishevelled-2
Desmoglein-2
Dishevelled-3
Desmoglein-3
Dkk-1
HMR
EpCAM
H
HMR
Dkk-2
Dkk-3
HM
Dkk-4
HM
HM
JAM-A
HM
HM
JAM-B/VE-JAM
HM
HM
EOMES
JAM-C
HM
HM
FoxC2
Goosecoid
GSK-3
HMR
HMGA2
HM
HM
HNF-4/NR2A1
HM
ICAT
HM
ILK
Laminin I
Nectin-1
Nectin-2/CD112
Nectin-3
Nectin-4
Mesenchymal Markers
RECOMBINANT &
NATURAL PROTEINS
ANTIBODIES
DDR2
Desmin
FAK
Fibronectin
ELISAs
N-Cadherin
HMR
HB
Integrin V/CD51
Integrin 1/CD29
HM
Laminin-5
HM
JNK
HMR
H
HM
HM
Neutralization of TGF-b by Human TGF-b Receptor II Antibody. Recombinant Human Interleukin-4 (rhIL-4, Catalog # 204-IL) induces cell
proliferation in TF-1 human erythroleukemic cell line. Addition of Recombinant Human Transforming Growth Factor-b1 (rhTGF-b1, Catalog
# 100-B) inhibits IL-4-induced proliferation in a concentration dependent manner (green line). The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.005 - 0.02
ng/mL in the presence of 5 ng/mL rhIL-4. The inhibition by rhTGF-b1 was neutralized (blue line) by increasing concentrations of Human
TGF-b1 Receptor II Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF-241-NA). The Neutralization Dose (ND50) for this antibody was
determined to be approximately 10 - 20 mg/mL.
MMP-9
HMR
HM
HM
S100A4
HM
HM
Syndecan-1/CD138
HM
HM
HB
HM
HR
H
HMR
HM
HMR
HMR
HMR
p300
HM
Vitronectin
Jagged 2
MMP-3
Vimentin
HR
Notch 1, 2, 3, 4
HMR
HMR
Jagged 1
Noggin
H
H
HM
Ms
HMR
HMB
H M Ms
HMR
100
HMR
FGF acidic
HM
HMR
10-1
EGF
HMAP
MMP-2
10-2
Wnt-3a
10-3
SPARC
Laminin-5
HM
RB
-Smooth Muscle
Actin
3000
2500
This illustration represents general pathways suggested in the scientific literature and is not to be considered comprehensive nor definitive.
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100
TGF-
MOLECULE
3000
MMPs
Vitronectin
10-1
HM
TCF/LEF
Type 1 - Developmental
Fibronectin
ELISAs
Cytokeratin 8
JAM-4/IGSF5
SARA
Transcriptional Shift
Snail, ZEB, and bHLH family transcription factors suppress epithelial markers and activate
mesenchymal genes. The cytoskeletal protein vimentin is upregulated (), as is the deposition
of the extracellular matrix (ECM) protein Fibronectin ().
Key Molecules: Ets-1, FOXC2, Goosecoid, LEF-1, Snail 1, Snail 2 (Slug), Twist-1, ZEB1, ZEB2
Smad2/3
Cytoskeletal Changes
Following loss of junctional complexes and downregulation of E-Cadherin, b-Catenin is no
longer sequestered in the cytoplasm and translocates to the nucleus to activate b-Catenin
responsive genes. The actin cytoskeleton forms stress fibers that anchor to focal adhesion
complexes and promote cell migration.
Key Molecules: Actin, Cytokeratins, S100A4, a-Smooth Muscle Actin, Vimentin
TGF- RII
ANTIBODIES
MOLECULE
BMP-7
HMRX
Hyaluronan*
TGF- dimer
RECOMBINANT &
NATURAL PROTEINS
ELISAs
Collagen I
Vimentin
Desmoplakin
Plakoglobin
Plakophilin
HM
Claudin-1, -3, -4
Actin Filaments
-Actinin
- Catenin
-Catenin
HM
E-Cadherin
E-Cadherin
ANTIBODIES
HMR
-Catenin
Afadin
Vinculin
Nectin
E-Cadherin
Adherens Junction
RECOMBINANT &
NATURAL PROTEINS
ALCAM
Z0-1
Z0-3
JAM
EMT Effectors
Actin
Untreated
HMR
HM
Rap1A/B
HMR
Ras
HMR
Smad2
HM
Smad2/3
HM
Smad3
HM
Smad7
HMR
Snail
Sonic Hedgehog
HM
HM
Src
HV
HMR
STAT3
HMR
HM
Twist-1
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Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) describes a mechanism by which cells lose their epithelial characteristics and acquire more migratory
mesenchymal properties. This transient and reversible process can be classified into three subtypes, depending on the biological and functional setting in
which it occurs. Type 1 EMT underlies the generation of secondary epithelia and is critical during embryogenesis and organ development. The formation
of fibroblasts during wound healing and fibrosis is considered a second distinct EMT subtype, while type 3 EMT is characterized by the transformation of
epithelial cells into the invasive metastatic mesenchymal cells that underlie cancer progression.
Many studies have supported the importance of TGF-b signaling for the
repression of epithelial genes and induction of mesenchymal genes in vitro
and in vivo. Activation of the TGF-b signaling pathway requires a hetero
meric receptor complex composed of two type I and two type II trans
membrane serine-threonine kinase receptors. Following binding of TGF-b,
type II receptors phosphorylate type I receptors, which in turn phosphor
ylate Smad2 and Smad3. Smad2/3 forms a trimer with Smad4 which
translocates to the nucleus and interacts with transcription factors, co-acti
vators, and co-repressors. In addition, cross-talk between TGF-b and PDGF,
Wnt, and Notch signaling pathways has been shown to contribute to EMT.
Epithelial Cells
Basement
Membrane
TGF-b-Treated
Epithelial Markers
MOLECULE
Claudin
Occludin
Z0-3
Z0-1
Z0-2
Desmocollin
Desmosome
E-Cadherin
Desmoglein
Vimentin
Cytokeratin
Basement Membrane
TGF-b-induced EMT
TGF- RI
Smad2/3
P
P
CoR
CoA
Snail,
ZEB,
bHLH Family
Transcription
Factors
Fibronectin
Smad4
Smad4
Smad4
Smad2/3
TCF/LEF
-Catenin
Claudin
Occludin
E-Cadherin
Desmoplakin
Z0-1/2/3
Plakophilin
Cytokeratins
Plakoglobin
Fibronectin
Vitronectin
N-Cadherin
Collagen
MMPs
Twist
ZEB 1/2
SPARC
Integrin 51
Vimentin
10-2
E-Cadherin
-Catenin
-Catenin/TCF/LEF
FSP-1
SMA TCF/LEF
FAK
N-Cadherin
-Catenin
Vimentin
Induction of EMT by TGF-b. A549 human lung carcinoma cells were treated with 10 ng/mL Recombinant Human Transforming Growth
Factor-b (TGF-b) (Catalog # 240-B) for 24 hours to induce EMT. E-Cadherin, Vimentin, and Fibronectin were detected using Human ECadherin (Catalog # AF648), Human Vimentin (Catalog # AF2105), and Human Fibronectin (Catalog # AF1918) Antigen Affinity-purified
Polyclonal Antibodies. Cells were stained for E-Cadherin and Vimentin using the NorthernLights 557-conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary
Antibody (Catalog # NL001, red) and for Fibronectin using the NorthernLights 557-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog
# NL010, red). Nuclei were counterstained using DAPI (blue). Following TGF-b treatment, ICC studies revealed downregulation of the epithelial marker E-Cadherin and concurrent upregulation of the mesenchymal markers Vimentin and Fibronectin.
101
102
2500
Protein
Antibody
2000
2000
Syndecan
1500
1500
Integrin 51
Collagen
HM
H
HM
HM
Fibronectin
TGF-b Signaling Induces EMT. TGF-b signaling causes the repression of epithelial genes and induces the expression of mesenchymal
markers. During this process polarized epithelial cells become migratory mesenchymal cells.
HMR
HB
HGF
H M Ca
H M Ca
HM
PDGF
HMRP
H M R Ms
HMR
H M R Ca P
Cytokeratin 14
Cytokeratin 19
ANTIBODIES
ELISAs
HMR
HMR
MOLECULE
Desmocollin-1
Desmocollin-2
Akt
Desmocollin-3
Dishevelled-1
Desmoglein-1
Dishevelled-2
Desmoglein-2
Dishevelled-3
Desmoglein-3
Dkk-1
HMR
EpCAM
H
HMR
Dkk-2
Dkk-3
HM
Dkk-4
HM
HM
JAM-A
HM
HM
JAM-B/VE-JAM
HM
HM
EOMES
JAM-C
HM
HM
FoxC2
Goosecoid
GSK-3
HMR
HMGA2
HM
HM
HNF-4/NR2A1
HM
ICAT
HM
ILK
Laminin I
Nectin-1
Nectin-2/CD112
Nectin-3
Nectin-4
Mesenchymal Markers
RECOMBINANT &
NATURAL PROTEINS
ANTIBODIES
DDR2
Desmin
FAK
Fibronectin
ELISAs
N-Cadherin
HMR
HB
Integrin V/CD51
Integrin 1/CD29
HM
Laminin-5
HM
JNK
HMR
H
HM
HM
Neutralization of TGF-b by Human TGF-b Receptor II Antibody. Recombinant Human Interleukin-4 (rhIL-4, Catalog # 204-IL) induces cell
proliferation in TF-1 human erythroleukemic cell line. Addition of Recombinant Human Transforming Growth Factor-b1 (rhTGF-b1, Catalog
# 100-B) inhibits IL-4-induced proliferation in a concentration dependent manner (green line). The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.005 - 0.02
ng/mL in the presence of 5 ng/mL rhIL-4. The inhibition by rhTGF-b1 was neutralized (blue line) by increasing concentrations of Human
TGF-b1 Receptor II Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF-241-NA). The Neutralization Dose (ND50) for this antibody was
determined to be approximately 10 - 20 mg/mL.
MMP-9
HMR
HM
HM
S100A4
HM
HM
Syndecan-1/CD138
HM
HM
HB
HM
HR
H
HMR
HM
HMR
HMR
HMR
p300
HM
Vitronectin
Jagged 2
MMP-3
Vimentin
HR
Notch 1, 2, 3, 4
HMR
HMR
Jagged 1
Noggin
H
H
HM
Ms
HMR
HMB
H M Ms
HMR
100
HMR
FGF acidic
HM
HMR
10-1
EGF
HMAP
MMP-2
10-2
Wnt-3a
10-3
SPARC
Laminin-5
HM
RB
-Smooth Muscle
Actin
3000
2500
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100
TGF-
MOLECULE
3000
MMPs
Vitronectin
10-1
HM
TCF/LEF
Type 1 - Developmental
Fibronectin
ELISAs
Cytokeratin 8
JAM-4/IGSF5
SARA
Transcriptional Shift
Snail, ZEB, and bHLH family transcription factors suppress epithelial markers and activate
mesenchymal genes. The cytoskeletal protein vimentin is upregulated (), as is the deposition
of the extracellular matrix (ECM) protein Fibronectin ().
Key Molecules: Ets-1, FOXC2, Goosecoid, LEF-1, Snail 1, Snail 2 (Slug), Twist-1, ZEB1, ZEB2
Smad2/3
Cytoskeletal Changes
Following loss of junctional complexes and downregulation of E-Cadherin, b-Catenin is no
longer sequestered in the cytoplasm and translocates to the nucleus to activate b-Catenin
responsive genes. The actin cytoskeleton forms stress fibers that anchor to focal adhesion
complexes and promote cell migration.
Key Molecules: Actin, Cytokeratins, S100A4, a-Smooth Muscle Actin, Vimentin
TGF- RII
ANTIBODIES
MOLECULE
BMP-7
HMRX
Hyaluronan*
TGF- dimer
RECOMBINANT &
NATURAL PROTEINS
ELISAs
Collagen I
Vimentin
Desmoplakin
Plakoglobin
Plakophilin
HM
Claudin-1, -3, -4
Actin Filaments
-Actinin
- Catenin
-Catenin
HM
E-Cadherin
E-Cadherin
ANTIBODIES
HMR
-Catenin
Afadin
Vinculin
Nectin
E-Cadherin
Adherens Junction
RECOMBINANT &
NATURAL PROTEINS
ALCAM
Z0-1
Z0-3
JAM
EMT Effectors
Actin
Untreated
HMR
HM
Rap1A/B
HMR
Ras
HMR
Smad2
HM
Smad2/3
HM
Smad3
HM
Smad7
HMR
Snail
Sonic Hedgehog
HM
HM
Src
HV
HMR
STAT3
HMR
HM
Twist-1
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Human JAM-B/VE-JAM Antibody (g/mL)
10-1
1100
2.0
1000
900
800
700
1.5
1.5
Protein
Antibody
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
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MA104_EMT_AUG
600
10
-2
10
-1
10
10
10
10
10
-3
EGF (g/mL)
MCF-7
50
20
10
30
25
30
20
10
0
101
102
103
104
100
101
E-Cadherin
102
103
104
20
MDA-MB-231
60
60
Phospho-FAK
Total FAK
10
40
30
20
30
20
0
101
102
Vimentin
103
104
20
101
102
103
104
-Catenin
Pervanadate
ALCAM in Mouse Liver. Activated Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule (ALCAM) was detected in frozen sections of mouse liver using Mouse ALCAM Antigen Affinity-purified
Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF1172). Tissue was stained using the NorthernLights 557conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL001, red) and nuclei were
counterstained with DAPI (blue). Specific labeling was confined to the plasma membrane
of hepatocytes surrounding the central vein.
kDa
Mv1Lu
Vimentin in Human NTera-2 Cells. Vimentin was detected in NTera-2 human testicular
embryonic carcinoma cell line using Human Vimetin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog #
MAB2105). Cells were stained using the NorthernLights 557-conjugated Anti-Rat IgG
Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL013, yellow) and nuclei were counterstained with DAPI
(blue). Vimentin belongs to the intermediate filament family, it is highly expressed in mesenchymal cells, and has been used as a specific mesenchymal marker.
TGF-2
115
93
0
100
30
100
Untreated
10
10
40
40
50
10
NRK Cells
50
50
70
E-Cadherin
MCF-7
60
15
B.
40
40
JAM-B-induced Cell Adhesion and Neutralization by Human JAM-B Antibody. Recombinant Human Junction-associated
Molecule B (rhJAM-B, Catalog # 1074-VJ) immobilized onto a microplate previously coated with goat anti-human Fc, increases cell
adhesion in J45.01 human acute lymphoblastic leukemia T lymphocyte cell line in a concentration dependent manner (blue line).
At the end of the incubation, non-adherent cells were washed off, and cells attached to the wells were detected by measuring endogenous cellular lysosomal acid phosphatase activity. Cell adhesion elicited by 0.2 mg/mL rhJAM-B is neutralized (brown line) by
increasing concentrations of Human JAM-B Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF1074). The Neutralization
Dose (ND50) for this antibody was determined to be approximately 0.2 0.8 mg/mL.
MDA-MB-231
50
40
100
-1
Bioactivity of Animal-Free Derived EGF. Balb/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line proliferation was studied following treatment with the indicated concentrations of Animal-Free Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF, Catalog # AFL236,
blue line) or Recombinant Human EGF produced in a standard laboratory environment (Catalog # 236-EG, gray line). Cell number
was assessed by a fluorometric assay using the redox sensitive dye, Resazurin (Catalog # AR002). These data confirm the high
bioactivity of our animal-free product and demonstrates that it is comparable to the same molecule produced under typical
conditions. EGF has been shown to induce EMT in a variety of cell lines and is believed to promote the metastasis of several different
forms of cancer.
A.
10
-2
10
-3
Pervamadate
10
-4
Untreated
500
10-5
100
101
102
103
104
Vimentin
Detection of E-Cadherin and Vimentin in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 Cells by Flow Cytometry. A. MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell lines were labeled with
Phycoerythrin (PE)-conjugated Human E-Cadherin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # FAB18381P, tan histogram) or PE-conjugated Mouse IgG2B Isotype Control Antibody (Catalog
# IC0041P, gray histogram). B. MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell lines were labeled with PE-conjugated Human Vimentin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog #
IC2105P, blue histogram) or PE-conjugated Mouse IgG2A Isotype Control Antibody (Catalog # IC0041P, gray histogram). MCF-7 cells, which are considered non-metastatic, express
high levels of the epithelial marker E-Cadherin and low levels of the mesenchymal marker Vimentin. The opposite expression profile was observed in MDA-MB-231 cells, which
are considered to be metastatic breast cancer cells.
PAID
Cell Adhesion (Mean O.D.)
1200
Animal-Free EGF
EGF
U.S. POSTAGE
101
2.0
1400
1300
100
Phospho-Smad3
50
37
29
EpCAM in Human HT-29 Cells. Epithelial Cellular Adhesion Molecule (EpCAM) was
detected in HT-29 human colon adenocarcinoma cell line using Human EpCAM Monoclonal
Antibody (Catalog # MAB960). Cells were stained using the NorthernLights 493conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL009, green) and nuclei were
counterstained with DAPI (blue). EpCAM expression is increased in actively proliferating
epithelia tissues and in human malignant neoplasms.
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Human JAM-B/VE-JAM Antibody (g/mL)
10-1
1100
2.0
1000
900
800
700
1.5
1.5
Protein
Antibody
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
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MA104_EMT_AUG
600
10
-2
10
-1
10
10
10
10
10
-3
EGF (g/mL)
MCF-7
50
20
10
30
25
30
20
10
0
101
102
103
104
100
101
E-Cadherin
102
103
104
20
MDA-MB-231
60
60
Phospho-FAK
Total FAK
10
40
30
20
30
20
0
101
102
Vimentin
103
104
20
101
102
103
104
-Catenin
Pervanadate
ALCAM in Mouse Liver. Activated Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule (ALCAM) was detected in frozen sections of mouse liver using Mouse ALCAM Antigen Affinity-purified
Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF1172). Tissue was stained using the NorthernLights 557conjugated Anti-Goat IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL001, red) and nuclei were
counterstained with DAPI (blue). Specific labeling was confined to the plasma membrane
of hepatocytes surrounding the central vein.
kDa
Mv1Lu
Vimentin in Human NTera-2 Cells. Vimentin was detected in NTera-2 human testicular
embryonic carcinoma cell line using Human Vimetin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog #
MAB2105). Cells were stained using the NorthernLights 557-conjugated Anti-Rat IgG
Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL013, yellow) and nuclei were counterstained with DAPI
(blue). Vimentin belongs to the intermediate filament family, it is highly expressed in mesenchymal cells, and has been used as a specific mesenchymal marker.
TGF-2
115
93
0
100
30
100
Untreated
10
10
40
40
50
10
NRK Cells
50
50
70
E-Cadherin
MCF-7
60
15
B.
40
40
JAM-B-induced Cell Adhesion and Neutralization by Human JAM-B Antibody. Recombinant Human Junction-associated
Molecule B (rhJAM-B, Catalog # 1074-VJ) immobilized onto a microplate previously coated with goat anti-human Fc, increases cell
adhesion in J45.01 human acute lymphoblastic leukemia T lymphocyte cell line in a concentration dependent manner (blue line).
At the end of the incubation, non-adherent cells were washed off, and cells attached to the wells were detected by measuring endogenous cellular lysosomal acid phosphatase activity. Cell adhesion elicited by 0.2 mg/mL rhJAM-B is neutralized (brown line) by
increasing concentrations of Human JAM-B Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF1074). The Neutralization
Dose (ND50) for this antibody was determined to be approximately 0.2 0.8 mg/mL.
MDA-MB-231
50
40
100
-1
Bioactivity of Animal-Free Derived EGF. Balb/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line proliferation was studied following treatment with the indicated concentrations of Animal-Free Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF, Catalog # AFL236,
blue line) or Recombinant Human EGF produced in a standard laboratory environment (Catalog # 236-EG, gray line). Cell number
was assessed by a fluorometric assay using the redox sensitive dye, Resazurin (Catalog # AR002). These data confirm the high
bioactivity of our animal-free product and demonstrates that it is comparable to the same molecule produced under typical
conditions. EGF has been shown to induce EMT in a variety of cell lines and is believed to promote the metastasis of several different
forms of cancer.
A.
10
-2
10
-3
Pervamadate
10
-4
Untreated
500
10-5
100
101
102
103
104
Vimentin
Detection of E-Cadherin and Vimentin in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 Cells by Flow Cytometry. A. MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell lines were labeled with
Phycoerythrin (PE)-conjugated Human E-Cadherin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # FAB18381P, tan histogram) or PE-conjugated Mouse IgG2B Isotype Control Antibody (Catalog
# IC0041P, gray histogram). B. MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell lines were labeled with PE-conjugated Human Vimentin Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog #
IC2105P, blue histogram) or PE-conjugated Mouse IgG2A Isotype Control Antibody (Catalog # IC0041P, gray histogram). MCF-7 cells, which are considered non-metastatic, express
high levels of the epithelial marker E-Cadherin and low levels of the mesenchymal marker Vimentin. The opposite expression profile was observed in MDA-MB-231 cells, which
are considered to be metastatic breast cancer cells.
PAID
Cell Adhesion (Mean O.D.)
1200
Animal-Free EGF
EGF
U.S. POSTAGE
101
2.0
1400
1300
100
Phospho-Smad3
50
37
29
EpCAM in Human HT-29 Cells. Epithelial Cellular Adhesion Molecule (EpCAM) was
detected in HT-29 human colon adenocarcinoma cell line using Human EpCAM Monoclonal
Antibody (Catalog # MAB960). Cells were stained using the NorthernLights 493conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # NL009, green) and nuclei were
counterstained with DAPI (blue). EpCAM expression is increased in actively proliferating
epithelia tissues and in human malignant neoplasms.
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