Biotin-conjugated NF1 antibodies are widely used in diverse experimental protocols:
Advantages of Biotin Conjugation:
Signal Amplification: Biotin-streptavidin systems enhance detection sensitivity in low-abundance targets .
Versatility: Compatible with enzymatic (HRP/AP) or fluorescent reporters for multiplex assays .
NF1 loss hyperactivates RAS and mTOR signaling, driving tumor growth in NF1-associated malignancies. Studies using NF1-deficient cells demonstrate that biotin-conjugated antibodies help validate:
STAT3 Hyperactivation: Phospho-STAT3 (Ser727) is elevated in NF1-deficient gliomas and MPNSTs, detectable via IHC .
Therapeutic Targeting: Cucurbitacin-I, identified through NF1-deficient cell screens, inhibits growth by suppressing STAT3 .
NF1 modulates microtubule repair, influencing responses to antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) like T-DM1:
T-DM1 Efficacy: NF1 loss increases microtubule instability, enhancing T-DM1’s cytotoxic effects in breast cancer models .
Clinical Correlation: NF1-mutant metastatic breast cancer patients show prolonged progression-free survival with T-DM1 (HR: 0.37, p=0.04) .
Specificity: Both antibodies show no cross-reactivity with unrelated proteins .
Performance: Validated in NF1-deficient cell lines (e.g., ST88-14 MPNSTs) and patient-derived xenografts .
Controls: Include isotype-matched IgG and unstained samples to minimize background .
NF1 antibodies are pivotal in exploring: