Description

BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) belongs to a family of structurally similar peptide hormones, which includes atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), BNP, C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) and urodilatin. ANP and BNP act mainly as cardiac hormones, produced primarily by the atrium and ventricle, respectively, while the gene encoding C-type natriuretic peptide is expressed mainly in the brain. BNP circulates in blood as a peptide hormone with natriuretic, vasodilatory and renin inhibitory properties. It is secreted predominantly by the left ventricular myocytes in response to volume expansion and pressure overload. These peptides are characterized by a common 17 amino acid ring structure with a disulfide bond between two cystein residues. This ring structure shows high homology between different natriuretic.

References
1. Dawson A. Struthers AD. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2003, Feb, 3(1):107-12. Review. 2. Pfister R. Erdmann E. Schneider CA. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2003,May 2, 128(18):1007-12.

Specification
Aliases	BNP; NPPB
Entrez GeneID	4879
Swissprot	P16860
clone	8D5B4C11
Host/Isotype	Mouse IgG1
Antibody Type	Primary antibody
Storage	Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Species Reactivity	Human
Immunogen	Synthetic peptide corresponding to aa (Cys-Phe-Gly-Arg-Lys-Met-Asp-Arg-Ile-Ser-Ser-Ser-Ser) of human BNP, conjugated to KLH.
Formulation	Ascitic fluid containing 0.03% sodium azide.

Application
IHC	1/200 - 1/1000
ELISA	1/10000