Cystatin C (E.coli) Human,
Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Research topic

Renal disease

Introduction to the Molecule

Cystatin C is a non-glycosilated basic single-chain protein consisting of 120 amino acids with a molecular weight of 13.36 kDa and is characterized by two disulfide bonds in the carboxy-terminal region. It belongs to the cystatins superfamilly which inactivates lysosomal cysteine proteinases, e.g. cathepsin B, H,.K, L and S. Imbalance between Cystatin C and cysteine proteinases is associated with inflammation, renal failure, cancer, Alzheimer's di­sease, multiple sclerosis and hereditary Cystatin C amyloid angiopathy. Its increased level has been found in patients with autoimune diseases, with colorectal tumors and in patients on dyalisis. Serum Cystatin C seems to be better marker of glomerular filtration rate than creatinine. On the other hand, low concentration of Cystatin C presents a risk factor for secondary cardiovascular events.

References to summary

• Bokenkamp A, Ciarimboli G, Dieterich C. Cystatin C in a rat model of end-stage renal failure. Ren Fail. 2001 May-Jul;23(3-4):431-8.
• Lindahl P., Abrahamson M., Bjork L.:. Interaction of recombinant human cystatin C with the cysteine proteinase papain and actinidin. Biochem. J. 281, 49-55 (1996) .
• Nagai A, Ryu JK, Kobayash S, Kim SU. Cystatin C induces neuronal cell death in vivo. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2002 Nov;977:315-21.
• Nicklin M.J.H. and Barrett A.J. Inhibition of cysteine proteinases and dipeptidyl peptidase 1 by eggwhite cystatin. Biochem J. 223, 245-253 (1984) .
• Ono S. et al. Increased cystatin C immunoreactivity in the skin in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
• Page M.K. et al.:. Clinical value of cystatin C determination. Clinica Chim. Acta 297, 67-72 (2000) .
• Pirttila TJ, Pitkanen A. Cystatin C expression is increased in the hippocampus following photothrombotic stroke in rat. Neurosci Lett. 2006 Mar 6;395(2):108-13. Epub 2005 Nov 23.
• Price Ch.P., Finney H. Developments in the assessment of glomerular filtration rate. Clinica Chimica Acta 297, 55-66 (2000) .
• Roald AB, Aukland K, Tenstad O. Tubular absorption of filtered cystatin-C in the rat kidney. Exp Physiol. 2004 Nov;89(6):701-7. Epub 2004 Aug 24.
• Xu L, Sheng J, Tang Z, Wu X, Yu Y, Guo H, Shen Y, Zhou C, Paraoan L, Zhou J. Cystatin C prevents degeneration of rat nigral dopaminergic neurons: in vitro and in vivo studies. Neurobiol Dis. 2005 Feb;18(1):152-65.

Source of Antigen

E. coli

Host

Rabbit

Preparation

The antibody was raised in rabbits by immunization with the recombinant Human Cystatin C.

Amino Acid Sequence

Species Reactivity

Human
Not yet tested in other species.

Purification Method

Immunoaffinity chromatography on a column with immobilized recombinant Human Cystatin C.

Antibody Content

0.1 mg (determined by BCA method, BSA was used as a standard)

Formulation

The antibody is lyophilized in 0.05 M phosphate buffer, 0.1 M NaCl, pH 7.2. AZIDE FREE.

Reconstitution

Add 0.1 ml of deionized water and let the lyophilized pellet dissolve completely. Slight turbidity may occur after reconstitution, which does not affect activity of the antibody. In this case clarify the solution by centrifugation.

Storage/Stability

The lyophilized antibody remains stable and fully active until the expiry date when stored at –20°C. Aliquot the product after reconstitution to avoid repeated freezing/thawing cycles and store frozen at –80°C. Reconstituted antibody can be stored at 4°C for a limited period of time; it does not show decline in activity after one week at 4°C.

Quality Control Test

Indirect ELISA – to determine titer of the antibody
SDS PAGE – to determine purity of the antibody

Applications

ELISA, Western blotting

References

• Bokenkamp A, Ciarimboli G, Dieterich C. Cystatin C in a rat model of end-stage renal failure. Ren Fail. 2001 May-Jul;23(3-4):431-8.
• Lindahl P., Abrahamson M., Bjork L.:. Interaction of recombinant human cystatin C with the cysteine proteinase papain and actinidin. Biochem. J. 281, 49-55 (1996) .
• Nagai A, Ryu JK, Kobayash S, Kim SU. Cystatin C induces neuronal cell death in vivo. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2002 Nov;977:315-21.
• Nicklin M.J.H. and Barrett A.J. Inhibition of cysteine proteinases and dipeptidyl peptidase 1 by eggwhite cystatin. Biochem J. 223, 245-253 (1984) .
• Ono S. et al. Increased cystatin C immunoreactivity in the skin in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
• Page M.K. et al.:. Clinical value of cystatin C determination. Clinica Chim. Acta 297, 67-72 (2000) .
• Pirttila TJ, Pitkanen A. Cystatin C expression is increased in the hippocampus following photothrombotic stroke in rat. Neurosci Lett. 2006 Mar 6;395(2):108-13. Epub 2005 Nov 23.
• Price Ch.P., Finney H. Developments in the assessment of glomerular filtration rate. Clinica Chimica Acta 297, 55-66 (2000) .
• Roald AB, Aukland K, Tenstad O. Tubular absorption of filtered cystatin-C in the rat kidney. Exp Physiol. 2004 Nov;89(6):701-7. Epub 2004 Aug 24.
• Xu L, Sheng J, Tang Z, Wu X, Yu Y, Guo H, Shen Y, Zhou C, Paraoan L, Zhou J. Cystatin C prevents degeneration of rat nigral dopaminergic neurons: in vitro and in vivo studies. Neurobiol Dis. 2005 Feb;18(1):152-65.

By research topic:

• Renal disease

By molecule:

• Cystatin C