Anti-NDRG2 Antibody

SYLD, KIAA1248, N-Myc Downstream-Regulated Gene 2 Protein, N-Myc Downstream Regulator 2, NDR1-Related Protein NDR2, Cytoplasmic Protein Ndr1, Syld709613 Protein

Store at 4°C in the dark. Under these conditions, the antibodies should have a shelf life of at least twelve months, provided they remain sterile. For longer term storage, aliquot and freeze to avoid freeze-thaw of the antibody.

NDRG2, or N-myc downstream-regulated gene 2, is a downstream target of the N-myc proto-oncogene. NDRG2 was initially identified for its role in cell differentiation and response to cellular stress. Multiple studies have determined that NDRG2 mRNA is downregulated or undetectable in several human cancers, and over-expression of NDRG2 inhibited the proliferation of cancer cells. Commonly regarded as a tumor suppressor, NDRG2 also plays a crucial role in regulating cell proliferation, apoptosis, and metastasis. In neuroscience, studies of astrocytes in the central nervous system have implicated NDRG2 in the pathogenesis of many neurological diseases not limited to tumors; including stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and psychiatric disorders. Its involvement in maintaining the integrity of the blood-brain barrier adds to its significance in neurobiology (Takarada-Iemata et al. Glia, 2018). Drug therapies to modulate the expression of NDGR2 may be able to help patients suffering from disease states ranging from multiple cancer types to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and depression.

Each new lot of this antibody is tested to confirm that it recognizes a single immunoreactive band of expected molecular weight when used to probe brain lysate.