Integrin Alpha V + Beta 6 Antibody, FITC Conjugated

Integrins are heterodimeric cell surface receptors composed of alpha and beta subunits, which mediate cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix attachments. Aberrant integrin expression has been found in many epithelial tumours. Changes in integrin expression have been shown to be important for the growth and early metastatic capacity of melanoma cells. Integrin alpha-v beta-6 is upregulated in cancers and during tissue remodelling but is absent from resting adult tissues. Integrin alpha-v beta-6 promotes invasion and correlates with poor survival and therefore makes a promising therapeutic target.

CD51; Integrin alpha-V light chain; integrin, alpha V vitronectin receptor, alpha polypeptide, antigen CD51; Integrin, alpha V; Integrin, beta 6; ITAV_HUMAN; ITGAV; ITGB6; Vitronectin receptor subunit alpha.