RBP4
Reactivity: Human
WB, ELISA
Host: Mouse
Monoclonal
1E3
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
Lot specific
Buffer
0.2μm-filtered solution in PBS, pH 7.4. Contains no preservatives.
Preservative
Without preservative
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
Short Term Storage: +4°C Long Term Storage: -20°C Stable for at least 6 months after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Expiry Date
6 months
Sung, Hong, Suh, Cho, Park, Bae, Park, Han, Song: "Role of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate in cell viability, lipogenesis, and retinol-binding protein 4 expression in adipocytes." in: Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, Vol. 382, Issue 4, pp. 303-10, (2010) (PubMed).
Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4, RBP) is a 21 kDa secreted protein, a member of the lipocalin family and is known as the primary transporter of retinol (vitamin A) to tissues. A recent report revealed RBP4 as an adipokine linking glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) suppression in adipose tissue to insulin. Elevated human and mouse serum RBP4 levels are associated with insulin resistance and its severity, obesity, and certain components of metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, human serum RBP4 levels are closely related to renal function.