Identification of high-performing antibodies for Apolipoprotein E for use in Western Blot and immunoprecipitation

F1000Res. 2023 Sep 29:12:810. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.133899.3. eCollection 2023.

Abstract

Apolipoprotein E is a secreted protein involved in mediating lipid distribution and metabolism among cells of specific tissues. The dysregulation of Apolipoprotein E can disturb cholesterol homeostasis, resulting in several diseases, including cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease. The therapeutic potential of Apolipoprotein E against these diseases demonstrates the importance of providing high-quality antibodies for this protein to the scientific community. In this study, we characterized fourteen Apolipoprotein E commercial antibodies for Western Blot and immunoprecipitation, using a standardized experimental protocol based on comparing read-outs in knockout cell lines and isogenic parental controls. We identified many high-performing antibodies and encourage readers to use this report as a guide to select the most appropriate antibody for their specific needs.

Keywords: APOE; Apolipoprotein E; Uniprot ID P02649; Western Blot; antibody characterization; antibody validation; immunoprecipitation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease* / metabolism
  • Blotting, Western
  • Humans
  • Immunoprecipitation