SMC-439
Versican Antibody, Clone N351/23
Cannot supply to this region.
- SKU:
- SMC-439
- Additional Names:
- Versican, CSPG2, VCAN, PG-M, PGM, PG-M proteoglycan, Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 2, Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein 2, Large aggregating proteoglycan, Large fibroblast proteoglycan, Glial hyaluronate-binding protein, Glial hyaluronate binding protein, GHAP, ERVR, Versican core protein, Versican proteoglycan, Versican V0, Versican V1, Versican V2, Versican V3, Versican V4, V1 Neo, WGN, WGN
- Application:
- WB, IF, ICC
- Concentration:
- 1 mg/ml
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse
- Purification:
- Protein G Purified
- Storage Conditions:
- -20[o]C
- Supplier:
- StressMarq Biosciences
- Host:
- Mouse
- Reactivities:
- Human, Mouse, Rat
- ABP:
- IMP-GEN-2015-06 < 10% Serum <100ml
- Buffer:
- PBS pH7.4, 50% glycerol, 0.1% sodium azide
- Immunogen:
- Fusion protein amino acids 362-585 (glycosaminoglycan alpha domain) of mouse Versican core protein
- Clone:
- N351/23 (Formerly sold as S351-23)
- Uniprot:
- Q62059
- Synonyms:
- 5430420N07Rik;9430051N09;chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein 2;Csp;Cspg2;DPE;DPEAAE;hdf;large fibroblast proteoglycan;NG2;PG-;PG-M;PG-M core protein;PG-M(V0);PG-M(V1);versican core protein
- Extra Details:
- Versican (chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 2, or CSPG2) is a large extracellular matrix (ECM) proteoglycan that plays a pivotal role in neural development, plasticity, and disease. As a key structural component of the brain's ECM, Versican contributes to the formation of hydrated, viscoelastic matrices that regulate cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. Its modular structure-featuring hyaluronic acid- and glycosaminoglycan-binding domains, EGF-like repeats, a lectin-like sequence, and a complement regulatory protein-like domain-enables dynamic interactions with neural cells and signaling molecules. Alternative splicing of the VCAN gene produces isoforms with distinct glycosaminoglycan modifications, influencing tissue-specific functions and pathological outcomes. In the central nervous system (CNS), Versican is increasingly recognized for its role in modulating neuroinflammation, glial scar formation, and synaptic remodeling-processes central to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis. Versican-rich pericellular matrices, often co-localized with hyaluronan, can alter cell adhesion and morphology, facilitating neural cell motility and mitosis. These properties are critical in both developmental neurobiology and the maladaptive responses seen in CNS injury and degeneration. Emerging evidence also links Versican dysregulation to impaired neural repair and chronic inflammation, positioning it as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target in neurodegenerative disease research.
- Shipping Conditions:
- Blue Ice