Anti-FASL/FASLG Antibody Picoband®

This gene is a member of the tumor necrosis factor superfamily. The primary function of the encoded transmembrane protein is the induction of apoptosis triggered by binding to FAS. The FAS/FASLG signaling pathway is essential for immune system regulation, including activation-induced cell death (AICD) of T cells and cytotoxic T lymphocyte induced cell death. It has also been implicated in the progression of several cancers. Defects in this gene may be related to some cases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) . Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described.

FASLG; APT1LG1; CD95L; FASL; TNFSF6; Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 6; Apoptosis antigen ligand; APTL; CD95 ligand; CD95-L; Fas antigen ligand; Fas ligand; FasL; CD antigen CD178 [Cleaved into: Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 6, membrane form; Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 6, soluble form; Receptor-binding FasL ectodomain; Soluble Fas ligand; sFasL; ADAM10-processed FasL form; APL; FasL intracellular domain; FasL ICD; SPPL2A-processed FasL form; SPA]

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human FASL/FASLG, which shares 85% and 80% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat FASL/FASLG, respectively.

1. Asanuma, K., Tsuji, N., Endoh, T., Yagihashi, A., Watanabe, N. Survivin enhances Fas ligand expression via up-regulation of specificity protein 1-mediated gene transcription in colon cancer cells. J. Immun. 172: 3922-3929, 2004. 2. Asanuma, K., Tsuji, N., Endoh, T., Yagihashi, A., Watanabe, N. Survivin enhances Fas ligand expression via up-regulation of specificity protein 1-mediated gene transcription in colon cancer cells. J. Immun. 172: 3922-3929, 2004. 3. Borges, V. M., Falcao, H., Leite-Junior, J. H., Alvim, L., Teixeira, G. P., Russo, M., Nobrega, A. F., Lopes, M. F., Rocco, P. M., Davidson, W. F., Linden, R., Yagita, H., Zin, W. A., DosReis, G. A. Fas ligand triggers pulmonary silicosis. J. Exp. Med. 194: 155-163, 2001.

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 freezing and thawing.