Cathepsin E Inhibitor Screening Assay Kit

Cathepsin E, also known as erythrocyte membrane aspartic proteinase, SMP or EMAP, is a homodimer aspartic protease of the peptidase A1 family. It is a non-lysosomal cathepsin, found in the membrane of gastric parietal cells, hepatic cells, proximal tubule in kidney, epithelial cells of the intestine and osteoclasts. It is also found in the endosomes of macrophages, dendritic cells, and microglia. It is involved in antigen processing on the MHC (major histocompatibility complex) class II pathway and age-related neuronal death. It has been linked to gastric and pancreatic cancers such as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), and deficiency in cathepsin E plays a role in inflammatory diseases of the skin, such as atopic dermatitis. PDAC is one of the leading causes of death in the context of cancer, mainly due to the lack of early markers of the disease. Cathepsin E is found at high levels in gastric, cervical, esophageal and lung adenocarcinomas, and others, making it an attractive biomarker and imaging peptide probe. Inhibitors that selectively act on cathepsin E and not on cathepsin D have been difficult to identify. Future studies are required to delineate the exact role of cathepsin E in cancer and to develop corresponding therapeutic approaches.

96 reactionsCatalog #NameAmountStorage11070Cathepsin E, His-Tag*>1 µg-80°CCS Substrate 112.5 µl-20°C4x Cathepsin Buffer2 ml-20°C0.5 M DTT200 μl-20°C10 mM Pepstatin A5 µl-20°C79685384-well black microplate1Room Temp* The concentration of protein is lot-specific and will be indicated on the tube containing the protein.384 reactionsCatalog #NameAmountStorage11070Cathepsin E, His-Tag*>1 µg-80°CCS Substrate 12 x 12.5 µl-20°C4x Cathepsin Buffer2 x 2 ml-20°C0.5 M DTT2x 200 μl-20°C10 mM Pepstatin A5 µl-20°C79961384-well black microplate1Room Temp* The concentration of protein is lot-specific and will be indicated on the tube containing the protein.

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