Table 2 List of primary antibodies and adequate secondary antibodies to analyze ECM glycoproteins and CSPGs in the retina and optic nerve of control and ischemic eyes via immunohistochemistry.

From: Ischemic injury leads to extracellular matrix alterations in retina and optic nerve

ECM proteins

Primary antibody

Dilution

Reference/source

Secondary antibody

Dilution

Source

Glycoproteins

Anti-fibronectin

1:300

82,83

Goat anti-rabbit Cy3

1:300

Dianova

Anti-laminin

1:300

82,83

Goat anti-rabbit Cy2

1:300

Dianova

Anti-tenascin-C (KAF14 antibody)

1:250

84

Goat anti-rabbit Cy2

1:250

Dianova

Anti-tenascin-R (23–14 antibody)

1:100

85

Goat anti-mouse Cy3

1:250

Dianova

CSPGs

Anti-aggrecan

1:250

Merck Millipore

Goat anti-rabbit Cy3

1:300

Dianova

Anti-brevican

1:300

86

Goat anti-guinea pig Cy2

1:300

Dianova

Anti-phosphacan/ RPTPβ/ζlong (473HD antibody)

1:200

20

Goat anti-rat Cy3

1:250

Dianova

Anti-RPTPβ/ζ-isoforms (KAF13 antibody)

1:200

20

Goat anti-rabbit Cy3

1:250

Dianova