Anti-Tenascin (TN, Tenascin-C, TNC, TN-C, 150-225, Cytotactin, Glioma-associated Extracellular Matri

Tenascins were first characterized in the early 1980's. Since then hundreds of publications on tenascin in normal tissues, pathologically reactive tissues and carcinomas have been published. However, only recently more elective studies have been done. In these studies retrospective material from pathology files has been studied as well as larger fresh material collected during several years from patients. These studies have now attempted to reveal more specific points in carcinogenesis and pathological tissue reactions. It has been demonstrated that tenascin immunoreactivity in breast carcinoma cells could be indicative of metastasis and survival. Recent studies using retrospective material showed that the expression of tenascin in invasion border of early breast cancer significantly correlates with higher risk of distant metastasis. These studies have been continued now and the preliminary results clearly suggest that expression of tenascin in invasion border of early breast cancer is significantly associated with proliferative activity and higher risk of local recurrence. This result implicates a wide application for tenascin antibodies in the breast pathology. Applications: Suitable for use in Western Blot and Immunohistochemistry. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilution: Immunohistochemistry: frozen Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.