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Anti-Phospho-VASP (Ser239) Rabbit Antibody [N1M20]

Catalog No.: F2659

Application: Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Usage Information

Dilution
WB1:1000 IP1:200

Application
WB, IP

Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat

Source
Rabbit

Storage Buffer
PBS, pH 7.2+50% Glycerol+0.05% BSA+0.01% NaN3

Storage (from the date of receipt)
-20°C (avoid freeze-thaw cycles), 2 years

Predicted MW
48 kDa, 50 kDa

Positive Control	A-431 (IBMX, 50 μM, 30 min and Forskolin, 50 μM, 30 min); NIH/3T3 (IBMX, 50 μM, 30 min and Forskolin, 50 μM, 30 min); C6 (IBMX, 50 μM, 30 min and Forskolin, 50 μM, 30 min)
Negative Control	A-431; C6

Exprimental Methods

WB
Experimental Protocol: Sample preparation 1. Tissue: Lyse the tissue sample by adding an appropriate volume of ice-cold RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail, Phosphatase Inhibitor Cocktail)，and homogenize the tissue at a low temperature. 2. Adherent cell: Aspirate the culture medium and wash the cells with ice-cold PBS twice. Lyse the cells by adding an appropriate volume of RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail, Phosphatase Inhibitor Cocktail) and put the sample on ice for 5 min. 3. Suspension cell: Transfer the culture medium to a pre-cooled centrifuge tube. Centrifuge and aspirate the supernatant. Wash the cells with ice-cold PBS twice. Lyse the cells by adding an appropriate volume of RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail, Phosphatase Inhibitor Cocktail) and put the sample on ice for 5 min. 4. Place the lysate into a pre-cooled microcentrifuge tube. Centrifuge at 4°C for 15 min. Collect the supernatant; 5. Remove a small volume of lysate to determine the protein concentration; 6. Combine the lysate with protein loading buffer. Boil 20 µL sample under 95-100°C for 5 min. Centrifuge for 5 min after cool down on ice. Electrophoretic separation 1. According to the concentration of extracted protein, load appropriate amount of protein sample and marker onto SDS-PAGE gels for electrophoresis. Recommended separating gel (lower gel) concentration: 10%. Reference Table for Selecting SDS-PAGE Separation Gel Concentrations 2. Power up 80V for 30 minutes. Then the power supply is adjusted (110 V~150 V), the Marker is observed, and the electrophoresis can be stopped when the indicator band of the predyed protein Marker where the protein is located is properly separated. (Note that the current should not be too large when electrophoresis, too large current (more than 150 mA) will cause the temperature to rise, affecting the result of running glue. If high currents cannot be avoided, an ice bath can be used to cool the bath.) Transfer membrane 1. Take out the converter, soak the clip and consumables in the pre-cooled converter; 2. Activate PVDF membrane with methanol for 1 min and rinse with transfer buffer; 3. Install it in the order of "black edge of clip - sponge - filter paper - filter paper - glue -PVDF membrane - filter paper - filter paper - sponge - white edge of clip"; 4. The protein was electrotransferred to PVDF membrane. ( 0.45 µm PVDF membrane is recommended ) Reference Table for Selecting PVDF Membrane Pore Size Specifications Recommended conditions for wet transfer: 200 mA, 120 min. ( Note that the transfer conditions can be adjusted according to the protein size. For high-molecular-weight proteins, a higher current and longer transfer time are recommended. However, ensure that the transfer tank remains at a low temperature to prevent gel melting.) Block 1. After electrotransfer, wash the film with TBST at room temperature for 5 minutes; 2. Incubate the film in the blocking solution ( recommending 5% BSA solution) for 1 hour at room temperature; 3. Wash the film with TBST for 3 times, 5 minutes each time. Antibody incubation 1. Use 5% skim milk powder to prepare the primary antibody working liquid (recommended dilution ratio for primary antibody 1:1000), gently shake and incubate with the film at 4°C overnight; 2. Wash the film with TBST 3 times, 5 minutes each time; 3. Add the secondary antibody to the blocking solution and incubate with the film gently at room temperature for 1 hour; 4. After incubation, wash the film with TBST 3 times for 5 minutes each time. Antibody staining 1. Add the prepared ECL luminescent substrate (or select other color developing substrate according to the second antibody) and mix evenly; 2. Incubate with the film for 1 minute, remove excess substrate (keep the film moist), wrap with plastic film, and expose in the imaging system. (Exposure time of at least 120s is recommended)

Experimental Protocol:

Sample preparation

1. Tissue: Lyse the tissue sample by adding an appropriate volume of ice-cold RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail, Phosphatase Inhibitor Cocktail)，and homogenize the tissue at a low temperature.

2. Adherent cell: Aspirate the culture medium and wash the cells with ice-cold PBS twice. Lyse the cells by adding an appropriate volume of RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail, Phosphatase Inhibitor Cocktail) and put the sample on ice for 5 min.

3. Suspension cell: Transfer the culture medium to a pre-cooled centrifuge tube. Centrifuge and aspirate the supernatant. Wash the cells with ice-cold PBS twice. Lyse the cells by adding an appropriate volume of RIPA/NP-40 Lysis Buffer (containing Protease Inhibitor Cocktail, Phosphatase Inhibitor Cocktail) and put the sample on ice for 5 min.

4. Place the lysate into a pre-cooled microcentrifuge tube. Centrifuge at 4°C for 15 min. Collect the supernatant;

5. Remove a small volume of lysate to determine the protein concentration;

6. Combine the lysate with protein loading buffer. Boil 20 µL sample under 95-100°C for 5 min. Centrifuge for 5 min after cool down on ice.

Electrophoretic separation

1. According to the concentration of extracted protein, load appropriate amount of protein sample and marker onto SDS-PAGE gels for electrophoresis. Recommended separating gel (lower gel) concentration: 10%. Reference Table for Selecting SDS-PAGE Separation Gel Concentrations

2. Power up 80V for 30 minutes. Then the power supply is adjusted (110 V~150 V), the Marker is observed, and the electrophoresis can be stopped when the indicator band of the predyed protein Marker where the protein is located is properly separated. (Note that the current should not be too large when electrophoresis, too large current (more than 150 mA) will cause the temperature to rise, affecting the result of running glue. If high currents cannot be avoided, an ice bath can be used to cool the bath.)

Transfer membrane

1. Take out the converter, soak the clip and consumables in the pre-cooled converter;

2. Activate PVDF membrane with methanol for 1 min and rinse with transfer buffer;

3. Install it in the order of "black edge of clip - sponge - filter paper - filter paper - glue -PVDF membrane - filter paper - filter paper - sponge - white edge of clip";

4. The protein was electrotransferred to PVDF membrane. ( 0.45 µm PVDF membrane is recommended ) Reference Table for Selecting PVDF Membrane Pore Size Specifications

Recommended conditions for wet transfer: 200 mA, 120 min.

( Note that the transfer conditions can be adjusted according to the protein size. For high-molecular-weight proteins, a higher current and longer transfer time are recommended. However, ensure that the transfer tank remains at a low temperature to prevent gel melting.)

Block

1. After electrotransfer, wash the film with TBST at room temperature for 5 minutes;

2. Incubate the film in the blocking solution ( recommending 5% BSA solution) for 1 hour at room temperature;

3. Wash the film with TBST for 3 times, 5 minutes each time.

Antibody incubation

1. Use 5% skim milk powder to prepare the primary antibody working liquid (recommended dilution ratio for primary antibody 1:1000), gently shake and incubate with the film at 4°C overnight;

2. Wash the film with TBST 3 times, 5 minutes each time;

3. Add the secondary antibody to the blocking solution and incubate with the film gently at room temperature for 1 hour;

4. After incubation, wash the film with TBST 3 times for 5 minutes each time.

Antibody staining

1. Add the prepared ECL luminescent substrate (or select other color developing substrate according to the second antibody) and mix evenly;

2. Incubate with the film for 1 minute, remove excess substrate (keep the film moist), wrap with plastic film, and expose in the imaging system. (Exposure time of at least 120s is recommended)

Datasheet & SDS

Biological Description

Specificity
Phospho-VASP (Ser239) Rabbit mAb detects endogenous levels of VASP protein only when phosphorylated at Ser239.

Subcellular Location
Cell junction, Cell membrane, Cell projection, Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton, Membrane, Tight junction

Uniprot ID
P50552

Clone
N1M20

Synonym(s)
VASP, Vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein

Background
Phospho-VASP (Vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein) (Ser239) is a ubiquitously expressed actin-binding protein of the conserved Ena/VASP family that regulates cell shape, polarity, adhesion, migration, and invasion by scaffolding regulatory proteins with growing actin filaments at dynamic membrane regions such as lamellipodia, filopodia, invadopodia, focal adhesions, and cell–cell junctions. Structurally, it contains an N-terminal EVH1 domain for binding proline-rich partners (e.g., vinculin, zyxin), a central proline-rich region that interacts with SH3/WW domain proteins and profilin–G-actin, and a C-terminal EVH2 domain that binds G- and F-actin and mediates oligomerization to promote filament bundling. VASP activity is modulated by phosphorylation at Ser239 (PKG/cGMP), with Ser239—adjacent to the G-actin binding site—disrupting anti-capping and bundling activities, leading to disassembly of protrusive organelles and suppression of invasive capacity. In colorectal cancer, loss of cGMP-dependent VASP Ser239 phosphorylation correlates with enhanced membrane protrusion dynamics, invasion, and metastasis, while its restoration via guanylyl cyclase C signaling represents a promising therapeutic approach.

Background

Phospho-VASP (Vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein) (Ser239) is a ubiquitously expressed actin-binding protein of the conserved Ena/VASP family that regulates cell shape, polarity, adhesion, migration, and invasion by scaffolding regulatory proteins with growing actin filaments at dynamic membrane regions such as lamellipodia, filopodia, invadopodia, focal adhesions, and cell–cell junctions. Structurally, it contains an N-terminal EVH1 domain for binding proline-rich partners (e.g., vinculin, zyxin), a central proline-rich region that interacts with SH3/WW domain proteins and profilin–G-actin, and a C-terminal EVH2 domain that binds G- and F-actin and mediates oligomerization to promote filament bundling. VASP activity is modulated by phosphorylation at Ser239 (PKG/cGMP), with Ser239—adjacent to the G-actin binding site—disrupting anti-capping and bundling activities, leading to disassembly of protrusive organelles and suppression of invasive capacity. In colorectal cancer, loss of cGMP-dependent VASP Ser239 phosphorylation correlates with enhanced membrane protrusion dynamics, invasion, and metastasis, while its restoration via guanylyl cyclase C signaling represents a promising therapeutic approach.

References
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25543053/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21702043/

Reference Table for Selecting PVDF Membrane Pore Size Specifications

Protein Size (kDa)	PVDF Transfer Membrane Pore Size (μm)
< 10	0.22
10-20	0.22
20-30	0.45
30-45	0.45
45-70	0.45
80-100	0.45
100-140	0.45
> 140	0.45

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Protein Size (kDa)	Separating Gel Percentage
4-40	20%
12-45	15%
10-70	12.5%
15-100	10%
25-100	8%
60-210	5%