Anti-Galectin 3/LGALS3 Antibody Picoband® (Biotine Conjugate)

Galectin-3 (GAL3), also known as LGALS3, MAC2 or GALBP, is a member of the lectin family, of which 14 mammalian galectins have been identified. Galectin-3 is encoded by a single gene, it located on chromosome 14, locus q21–q22. It is expressed in the nucleus, cytoplasm,mitochondrion, cell surface, and extracellular space. Studies have also shown that the expression of galectin-3 is implicated in a variety of processes associated with heart failure, including myofibroblast proliferation, fibrogenesis, tissue repair, inflammation, and Ventricular remodeling. Galectin-3 is expressed in various tissues and organs, but is significantly absent in normal hepatocytes.

Galectin-3;Gal-3;35 kDa lectin;Carbohydrate-binding protein 35;CBP 35;Galactose-specific lectin 3;Galactoside-binding protein;GALBP;IgE-binding protein;L-31;Laminin-binding protein;Lectin L-29;Mac-2 antigen;LGALS3;MAC2;

E.coli-derived human Galectin 3 recombinant protein (Position: K139-I250). Human Galectin 3 shares 88% and 84% amino acid (aa) sequences identity with mouse and rat Galectin 3, respectively.

Galactose-specific lectin which binds IgE. May mediate with the alpha-3, beta-1 integrin the stimulation by CSPG4 of endothelial cells migration. Together with DMBT1, required for terminal differentiation of columnar epithelial cells during early embryogenesis (By similarity). In the nucleus: acts as a pre-mRNA splicing factor. Involved in acute inflammatory responses including neutrophil activation and adhesion, chemoattraction of monocytes macrophages, opsonization of apoptotic neutrophils, and activation of mast cells. .

Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, Human<br> Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1μg/ml, Human, By Heat<br> Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence, 5μg/ml, Human<br> Flow Cytometry (Fixed), 1-3μg/1x10⁶ cells, Human