Anti-MUC1 Antibody Picoband®

Mucin 1, cell surface associated (MUC1) or polymorphic epithelial mucin (PEM) is a mucin encoded by the MUC1 gene in humans. This gene encodes a membrane-bound protein that is a member of the mucin family. Mucins are O-glycosylated proteins that play an essential role in forming protective mucous barriers on epithelial surfaces. It is mapped to 1q22. Mucin 1 is a transmembrane mucin normally expressed on the apical borders of secretory epithelial cells. Overexpression of Mucin 1 is often associated with colon, breast, ovarian, lung and pancreatic cancers. The protein serves a protective function by binding to pathogens and also functions in a cell signaling capacity. Mucin 1 stimulated ESR1-mediated transcription and contributed to estradiol-mediated growth and survival of breast cancer cells. This gene also can suppress pulmonary innate immunity, and its antiinflammatory activity may play an important modulatory role during microbial infection.

Mucin-1; MUC-1; Breast carcinoma-associated antigen DF3; Cancer antigen 15-3; CA 15-3; Carcinoma-associated mucin; Episialin; H23AG; Krebs von den Lungen-6; KL-6; PEMT; Peanut-reactive urinary mucin; PUM; Polymorphic epithelial mucin; PEM; Tumor-associated epithelial membrane antigen; EMA; Tumor-associated mucin; CD227; Mucin-1 subunit alpha; MUC1-NT; MUC1-alpha; Mucin-1 subunit beta; MUC1-beta; MUC1-CT; MUC1; PUM

Expressed on the apical surface of epithelial cells, especially of airway passages, breast and uterus. Also expressed in activated and unactivated T-cells. Overexpressed in epithelial tumors, such as breast or ovarian cancer and also in non-epithelial tumor cells. Isoform Y is expressed in tumor cells only.

Cancer, Cell Type Markers, Cytoskeleton/ECM, ECM Proteins, Extracellular Matrix, Invasion/Microenvironment, Signal Transduction, Tags & Cell Markers, Tumor Associated, Tumor Immunology, Tumor-Associated Antigens

The alpha subunit has cell adhesive properties. Can act both as an adhesion and an anti-adhesion protein. May provide a protective layer on epithelial cells against bacterial and enzyme attack.

1. Gendler SJ, Lancaster CA, Taylor-Papadimitriou J, Duhig T, Peat N, Burchell J, Pemberton L, Lalani EN, Wilson D (September 1990) . Molecular cloning and expression of human tumor-associated polymorphic epithelial mucin. J. Biol. Chem. 265 (25) : 15286–93. 2. Wei, X., Xu, H., Kufe, D. MUC1 oncoprotein stabilizes and activates estrogen receptor alpha. Molec. Cell 21: 295-305, 2006. 3. Lu, W., Hisatsune, A., Koga, T., Kato, K., Kuwahara, I., Lillehoj, E. P., Chen, W., Cross, A. S., Gendler, S. J., Gewirtz, A. T., Kim, K. C. Cutting edge: enhanced pulmonary clearance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Muc1 knockout mice. J. Immun. 176: 3890-3894, 2006.

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