Anti-Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) Antibody ValidAb™

(HB8014)
Technical documents: SDS Datasheet

Product overview

Name Anti-Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) Antibody ValidAb™
Host Mouse
Clonality Monoclonal
Target Myelin basic protein
Description

Antibody to myelin basic protein (MBP) - marker for oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells. Part of the ValidAb™ range of highly validated, data-rich antibodies.

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Validation data

Figure 1. Myelin basic protein (MBP) and neurofilament L (NFL) staining in rat cerebellum visualised using HB8014.

HB8014 visualised the dense network of neuronal projections in the cerebellum. Method: Brains were dissected from adult rats and fixed for 48hrs in 4% PFA before then incubated in 30% sucrose (in PBS) until the brains had sunk. A freezing microtome was used to cut 40µm transverse slices before sections were incubated in 1% NaBH4 for 30 minutes then 0.05M glycine for 30 minutes. Sections were blocked in 2% BSA, 3% goat serum before incubation overnight in HB8014 (1:1000, 1µg/ml) and HB7266 (rabbit monoclonal anti-neurofilament L; 1:1000, 1µg/ml) at 4°C. This was followed by a two hour incubation with secondary antibodies (Polyclonal goat anti-mouse DyLight 488 conjugated, Thermofisher 35503, 1:300 dilution and polyclonal goat anti-rabbit DyLight 594 conjugated, Thermofisher 35561, 1:300 dilution). DAPI (HB0747) was used at 1µg/ml to visualise cell nuclei. For more detail please see our IHC(IF) protocol . Images were captured using a Leica SPE confocal laser scanning microscope coupled to a Leica DMi8 inverted epifluorescence microscope. The image was captured using a 20x objective, 405nm (31.2% power, gain: 594), 488nm (31.2% power, gain: 749) and 532nm laser lines (32.3% power, gain: 758) in a z-stack (1.63µm spacing). Deconvolution was carried out using Huygens Essential (Scientific Volume Imagine) followed by the stack being flattened using a maximum Z projection in ImageJ (Schindelin et al., 2012. Nat Methods, 9(7), 676–682).

Figure 2. Myelin basic protein (MBP) and neurofilament L (NFL) staining in rat cerebellum visualised using HB8014.

HB8014 visualised the dense network of neuronal projections in the cerebellum. Method: Brains were dissected from adult rats and fixed for 48hrs in 4% PFA before then incubated in 30% sucrose (in PBS) until the brains had sunk. A freezing microtome was used to cut 40µm transverse slices before sections were incubated in 1% NaBH4 for 30 minutes then 0.05M glycine for 30 minutes. Sections were blocked in 2% BSA, 3% goat serum before incubation overnight in HB8014 (1:2000, 0.5µg/ml) and HB7266 (rabbit monoclonal anti-neurofilament L; 1:2000, 0.5µg/ml) at 4°C. This was followed by a two hour incubation with secondary antibodies (Polyclonal goat anti-mouse DyLight 488 conjugated, Thermofisher 35503, 1:300 dilution and polyclonal goat anti-rabbit DyLight 594 conjugated, Thermofisher 35561, 1:300 dilution). DAPI (HB0747) was used at 1µg/ml to visualise cell nuclei. For more detail please see our IHC(IF) protocol . Images were captured using a Leica SPE confocal laser scanning microscope coupled to a Leica DMi8 inverted epifluorescence microscope. The image was captured using a 40x objective, 405nm (31.2% power, gain: 578), 488nm (31.2% power, gain: 793) and 532nm laser lines (32.3% power, gain: 750) in a z-stack (0.33 µm spacing). Deconvolution was carried out using Huygens Essential (Scientific Volume Imagine) followed by the stack being flattened using a maximum Z projection in ImageJ (Schindelin et al., 2012. Nat Methods, 9(7), 676–682).

Figure 3. MBP expression in various tissue lysates and preparations.

HB8014 revealed the twin MBP transcripts of around 22.5kDa and 18.1kDa in rat brain P2 fraction only. HB8014 was unable to detect MBP in mouse tissue. Method: mouse brain and rat brain membrane (P2) and cytosol fractions were prepared following previous work (Molnar et al., 1993. Neuroscience 53:307-326) from freshly collected adult brains. Other tissue lysates were prepared following established protocols from freshly dissected tissue (see our guide on WB sample preparation). Samples were loaded (20µg / lane) onto a 15% acrylamide gel alongside a protein ladder (BioRad Precision Plus Dual Colour, 1610374) before being run at 60V for 30 minutes followed by 130V for 90 minutes. Wet transfer to a PVDF membrane was completed in 90 minutes using 400mA. The membrane was blocked for 2hrs in 5% non-fat dry milk before being incubated overnight at 4°C in HB8014 at a 1:5,000 dilution (200ng/ml). Following washing the membrane was incubated in secondary antibody (1:10,000 dilution, Polyclonal goat anti-mouse HRP conjugated, Sigma Aldrich A3682) for 2hrs. For more detail please see our Western blotting protocol. Detection was accomplished using Clarity Western ECL substrate (BioRad, 1705061) and a Licor Odyssey Fc imaging system (ECL channel: 10 min exposure, 700nm channel: 30 sec exposure). Following imaging the membrane was stripped with two changes of stripping buffer (HB7756) before being washed, blocked for 2 hours in 5% non-fat dry milk and incubated in HB9177 (1:4,000 dilution, 0.25µg/ml) overnight at 4°C. Following washing the membrane was incubated in secondary antibody (1:10,000 dilution, Polyclonal goat anti-mouse HRP conjugated, Sigma Aldrich A3682) for 2hrs and visualised again using Clarity Western ECL substrate (BioRad, 1705061) and a Licor Odyssey Fc imaging system (ECL channel: 4 min exposure, 700nm channel: 30 sec exposure).

Figure 4. Concentration response of HB8014 staining in a rat brain P2 fraction preparation.

HB8014 detected the MBP twin transcripts at dilutions down to 1:8,000 (125ng/ml). Method: P2 fractions were prepared from fresh rat brains following established protocols (Molnar et al., 1993. Neuroscience 53:307-326). Rat brain P2 fraction samples were loaded (20µg / lane) onto a 15% acrylamide gel alongside a protein ladder (BioRad Precision Plus Dual Colour, 1610374) before being run at 60V for 35 minutes followed by 130V for 90 minutes. Wet transfer to a PVDF membrane was completed in 90 minutes using 400mA. Following transfer the membrane was cut into strips using Ponceau dye to visualise and cut individual lanes. Strips were blocked for 2hrs in 5% non-fat dry milk before being incubated overnight at 4°C in HB8014. Each strip was incubated separately with a separate HB8014 concentration with this ranging from 1µg/ml (1:1,000 dilution) to 3.9ng/ml (1:256,000 dilution). Following washing the membrane was incubated in secondary antibody (1:10,000 dilution, Polyclonal goat anti-mouse HRP conjugated, Sigma Aldrich A3682) for 2hrs. For more detail please see our Western blotting protocol. Detection was accomplished using Clarity Western ECL substrate (BioRad, 1705061) and a Licor Odyssey Fc imaging system (ECL channel: 10 min exposure, 700nm channel: 30 sec exposure). Band intensity was calculated using Image Studio version 5.2.5 (LiCor) and a graph was constructed in GraphPad Prism 9 using a 3-parameter Hill equation curve fit.

Figure 5. The effect of varying HB8014 concentration upon MBP staining in rat cerebellum.

HB8014 worked well down to a concentration of 500ng/ml (1:2,000 dilution). Method: Brains were dissected from adult rats and fixed for 48hrs in 4% PFA before then incubated in 30% sucrose (in PBS) until the brains had sunk. A freezing microtome was used to cut 40µm transverse slices before sections were incubated in 1% NaBH4 for 30 minutes then 0.05M glycine for 30 minutes. Sections were blocked in 2% BSA, 3% goat serum for 2 hours before incubation overnight in HB8014 ranging in concentration from 0.125 to 1µg/ml (1:8,000 to 1:1000) at 4°C. This was followed by a two hour incubation with secondary antibody (polyclonal goat anti-mouse DyLight 488 conjugated, Thermofisher 35503, 1:300 dilution). DAPI (HB0747) was used at 1µg/ml to visualise cell nuclei. For more detail please see our IHC(IF) protocol. Images were captured using a Leica DMi8 inverted epifluorescence microscope (20x objective) in a z-stack (1.1µm spacing) coupled to a Leica DFC365FX monochrome digital camera with DAPI LP and FITC LP filters. Exposure times were as follows: 


  • 1:1000 – DAPI 23.8ms (1x gain), FITC LP 336.4ms (3.2x gain)
  • 1:2000 – DAPI 17.3ms (1x gain), FITC LP 336.4ms (2.4x gain)
  • 1:4000 – DAPI 17.5ms (1x gain), FITC LP 336.4ms (2.2x gain)
  • 1:8000 – DAPI 11.9ms (1x gain), FITC LP 336.4ms (3.1x gain)


Images were processed in ImageJ (Schindelin et al., 2012. Nat Methods, 9(7), 676–682) using the subtract background (75px rolling ball radius) tool followed by Z-projection, stacking and montage creation. 


Figure 6. Myelin basic protein (MBP) and neurofilament L (NFL) staining of a dense axonal network in rat cerebellum visualised using HB8014.

HB8014 visualised the dense network of neuronal projections in the cerebellum. Method: Brains were dissected from adult rats and fixed for 48hrs in 4% PFA before then incubated in 30% sucrose (in PBS) until the brains had sunk. A freezing microtome was used to cut 40µm transverse slices before sections were incubated in 1% NaBH4 for 30 minutes then 0.05M glycine for 30 minutes. Sections were blocked in 2% BSA, 3% goat serum before incubation overnight in HB8014 (1:1000, 1µg/ml) and HB7266 (rabbit monoclonal anti-neurofilament L; 1:1000, 1µg/ml) at 4°C. This was followed by a two hour incubation with secondary antibodies (Polyclonal goat anti-mouse DyLight 488 conjugated, Thermofisher 35503, 1:300 dilution and polyclonal goat anti-rabbit DyLight 594 conjugated, Thermofisher 35561, 1:300 dilution). DAPI (HB0747) was used at 1µg/ml to visualise cell nuclei. For more detail please see our IHC(IF) protocol . Images were captured using a Leica SPE confocal laser scanning microscope coupled to a Leica DMi8 inverted epifluorescence microscope. The image was captured using a 40x objective, 405nm (31.2% power, gain: 578), 488nm (31.2% power, gain: 793) and 532nm laser lines (32.3% power, gain: 750) in a z-stack (0.33 µm spacing). Deconvolution was carried out using Huygens Essential (Scientific Volume Imagine) followed by the stack being flattened using a maximum Z projection in ImageJ (Schindelin et al., 2012. Nat Methods, 9(7), 676–682).

Product information

Immunogen

Myelin basic protein (MBP) purified from bovine brain

Epitope Amino acids 145 - 184 of the human 21.5kDa sequence corresponding to the amino acid sequence: AEGQRPGFGYGGRASDYKSAHKGFKGVDAQGTLSKIFKLG
Clone number 7D2
Isotype IgG1
Purification

Protein G affinity purification

Concentration 1 mg/ml
Formulation 50% PBS, 50% glycerol + 5mM sodium azide
Predicted species reactivity Rat, Human, Pig, Horse, Cow
Tested species reactivity Rat, Mouse (no staining)

Tested applications

Applications WB, IHC(IF)
Western blot optimal concentration

250ng/ml (1:4,000 dilution) as tested in a rat brain P2 membrane preparation

IHC(IF) optimal concentration

500ng/ml (1:2,000 dilution) as tested in rat cerebellum sections

Positive control

Myelin basic protein is present in large quantities within the CNS and PNS therefore brain and/or other nerve samples form an excellent positive control. MBP expression has been reported (see the human protein atlas) in some cell lines such as SK-MEL-30 cells. 

Negative control

MBP is not found in appreciable quantities in peripheral tissues therefore these can be used as a negative control. Within the brain MBP is associated with the membrane bound fraction and is absent from the cytosol therefore this can be used as a negative control. MBP is also absent from many common cells lines such as SH-SY5Y, HeLa and HEK293 cells.

Open data link

Please follow this link to OSF

Target information

Other names

Myelin A1 protein, Myelin membrane encephalitogenic protein

UniProt ID P02686
Structure image  Chemical Structure
Gene name MBP
NCBI full gene name myelin basic protein
Entrez gene ID

4155

Amino acids

160 - 304 (17.3 - 33.1kDa) depending upon isotype

Isoforms

Myelin basic protein has a number of isoforms expressed under the control of alternative splicing:

  • Isoform 1 (canonical), also known as Golli-MBP1, HOG7: 304aa, 33.1kDa
  • Isoform 2, also known as Golli-MBP2, HOG5: 197aa, 21.5kDa
  • Isoform 3, also known as MBP1, 197aa, 21.5kDa
  • Isoform 4, also known as MBP2, 186aa, 20.2kDa
  • Isoform 5, also known as MBP3, 171aa, 18.6kDa
  • Isoform 6, also known as MBP4, 160 aa, 17.3kDa
Expression

MBP isoforms are expressed widely in the CNS and PNS within the myelin sheaths that surround axons. Oligodendrocytes in the CNS and their equivalent in the PNS, Schwann cells, express MBP strongly therefore MBP is a good marker for them. The golli forms of MBP are also expressed in the immune system and bone marrow. 

Subcellular expression

Expressed within the cytosol of oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells and the myelin sheath of axons. The 21.kDa isoform (MBP1) is also found in the nucleus of oligodendrocytes.

Processing

The initiator methionine is removed from isoforms 3-6.

Post translational modifications

MBP isoforms are subject to numerous post-translational modifications including phosphorylation, citrullination and acetylation. Some of these modification fall within the epitope of HB8014.

Homology (compared to human)

Mouse and rat isoforms have a 74.6% and 92.9% identity to human MBP in a BLAST search

Similar proteins

No similar proteins reported in a BLAST search

Epitope homology (between species)

In a BLAST search only MBP resulted as a match with the epitope sequence.

Epitope homology (other proteins)

In a BLAST search the following species' MBP proteins had the following homology with the epitope sequence:

 

  • Human – 100% identity
  • Bovine – 92.5% identity
  • Chimpanzee – 95.1% identity
  • Rat – 92.7% identity
  • Mouse – 92.7% mouse
  • Rabbit – 85% identity
  • Horse – 85.4% identity
  • Pig – 85.4% identity
  • Chicken – 61.0% identity

Storage & Handling

Storage instructions

-20°C

Important This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use

FAQs

Will this MBP antibody work in mouse tissue

We tested this antibody using mouse tissue in multiple Western blots and were unable to detect MBP. We have not used this antibody in mouse tissue for IHC(IF) but cannot offer any assurance as to it working in mice.

What protocols are available for use with this MBP antibody?

We have made a comprehensive collection of protocols that we have used in our experiments to validate this myelin basic protein antibody.

Will my MBP antibody work against species that have not been listed on the datasheet?

A species not being listed doesn’t mean that the MBP antibody won’t work, just that we haven’t tested it. If you test one of our antibodies in a new species please let us know (positive or negative)!

 

Note: For this MBP antibody we have been unable to generate MBP staining in mouse tissue therefore do not recommend using it in mice

What counterstains do you recommend for use in ICC and IHC with this MBP antibody?

We recommend using either DAPI or Hoechst 33342 to label cell nuclei. In some experiments it is also helpful to label actin filaments in the cytoskeleton using a Phalloidin conjugate such as FITC Phalloidin or Rhodamine Phalloidin-TRITC.

What mounting media do you recommend to use with this antibody?
Any other questions?

For any other questions about our antibody products please see our technical FAQs for antibodies

References for Anti-Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) Antibody ValidAb™

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product
  • Multiple sclerosis and myelin basic protein: insights into protein disorder and disease.

    Martinsen V et al (2022) Amino acids 54 : 99-109
  • Immunosignals of Oligodendrocyte Markers and Myelin-Associated Proteins Are Critically Affected after Experimental Stroke in Wild-Type and Alzheimer Modeling Mice of Different Ages.

    Michalski D et al (2018) Frontiers in cellular neuroscience 12 : 23
  • Myelin basic protein: a multifunctional protein.

    Boggs JM (2006) Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS 63 : 1945-61
  • The myelin basic protein gene is expressed in differentiated blood cell lineages and in hemopoietic progenitors.

    Marty MC et al (2002) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 99 : 8856-61
  • Myelin basic protein immunoreactivity in the human embryonic CNS

    Zecevic N et al (1998) Brain research. Developmental brain research 105 : 97-108