Anti-COX2/Cyclooxygenase 2/PTGS2 Antibody Picoband®, HRP Conjugate

Boster Bio <a href="https://www.bosterbio.com/anti-protein-lin-28-homolog-b-lin28b-antibody-a00896-boster.html" style="color:#EA8D28">Anti-COX2/Cyclooxygenase 2/PTGS2 Antibody</a> catalog # PA1725. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Product Specifications

Background

Cyclooxygenase (Cox) is the key enzyme in conversion of arachidonic acid to PGs, and two isoforms, Cox-1 and Cox-2, have been identified. Cox-2 gene encodes an inducible prostaglandin synthase enzyme that is overexpressed in adenocarcinomas and other tumors. Deletion of the murine Cox-2 gene in Min mice reduced the incidence of intestinal tumors, suggesting that it is required for tumorigenesis. This gene is localized to sites associated with retinal blood vessels, and plays an important role in blood vessel formation in the retina. And the glucocorticoid receptor suppression of COX-2 is also crucial for curtailing lethal immune activation, and suggest new therapeutic approaches for regulation of T-cell-mediated inflammatory diseases.

Synonyms

Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2;1.14.99.1;Cyclooxygenase-2;COX-2;PHS II;Prostaglandin H2 synthase 2;PGH synthase 2;PGHS-2;Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2;PTGS2;COX2;

Gene Name

Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2

UniProt

P35354

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human,Mouse

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human COX2.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed. High expression is detected in the retinal epithelium. .

Applications

IHC,WB

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Concentration

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Function

Converts arachidonate to prostaglandin H2 (PGH2), a committed step in prostanoid synthesis. Constitutively expressed in some tissues in physiological conditions, such as the endothelium, kidney and brain, and in pathological conditions, such as in cancer. PTGS2 is responsible for production of inflammatory prostaglandins. Up-regulation of PTGS2 is also associated with increased cell adhesion, phenotypic changes, resistance to apoptosis and tumor angiogenesis. In cancer cells, PTGS2 is a key step in the production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which plays important roles in modulating motility, proliferation and resistance to apoptosis. .

Components

Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.

References & Citations

1. Salmenkivi, K.; Haglund, C.; Ristimaki, A.; Arola, J.; Heikkila, P. : Increased expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in malignant pheochromocytomas. J. Clin. Endocr. Metab. 86: 5615-5619, 2001. 2. Liu, C. H.; Chang, S.-H.; Narko, K.; Trifan, O. C.; Wu, M.-T.; Smith, E.; Haudenschild, C.; Lane, T. F.; Hla, T. : Overexpression of cyclooxygenase-2 is sufficient to induce tumorigenesis in transgenic mice. J. Biol. Chem. 276: 18563-18569, 2001. 3. Wilkinson-Berka, J. L.; Alousis, N. S.; Kelly, D. J.; Gilbert, R. E. : COX-2 inhibition and retinal angiogenesis in a mouse model of retinopathy of prematurity. Invest. Ophthal. Vis. Sci. 44: 974-979, 2003. 4. Brewer, J. A.; Khor, B.; Vogt, S. K.; Muglia, L. M.; Fujiwara, H.; Haegele, K. E.; Sleckman, B. P.; Muglia, L. J. : T-cell glucocorticoid receptor is required to suppress COX-2-mediated lethal immune activation. Nature Med. 9: 1318-1322, 2003.

Storage Conditions

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.