Anti-Caspase-5 CASP5 Antibody

Caspases are a family of cysteine proteases that can be divided into the apoptotic and inflammatory caspase subfamilies. Unlike the apoptotic caspases, members of the inflammatory subfamily are generally not involved in cell death but are associated with the immune response to microbial pathogens. Members of this subfamily include caspase-1, -4, -5, and -12. Activation of these caspases results in the cleavage and activation of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β and IL-18. Caspase-5 can interact with caspase-1; both are constituents of the NALP1 inflammasome, a complex that can trigger the cleavage of pro-IL-1β . Expression of caspase-5 can be regulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and IFN-gamma.

Caspase-5 antibody was raised against a 14 amino acid synthetic peptide from the center of human Caspase-5. The immunogen is located within amino acids 170 - 220 of Caspase-5.

Mediator of programmed cell death (apoptosis) . During non-canonical inflammasome activation, cuts CGAS and may play a role in the regulation of antiviral innate immune activation (PubMed:28314590) .

Caspase-5 antibody can be stored at 4°C for three months and -20°C, stable for up to one year. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.