Anti-NOD6 NLRP9 Antibody

NOD6, also known as NALP9, is a member of the NALP family, a group of proteins that typically contain a NACHT domain, a NACHT-associated domain (NAD), a C-terminal leucine-rich repeat (LRR) region, and an N-terminal pyrin domain (PYD) and are involved in inflammation and innate immune defense. The bovine NOD6, which has 76% homology to its human counterpart, has been suggested to be an oocyte marker gene. In adult tissues, NALP9 mRNA is expressed exclusively in ovary and testis.

NOD6 antibody was raised against a 14 amino acid synthetic peptide near the amino terminus of human NOD6. The immunogen is located within amino acids 190 - 240 of NOD6.

Expressed in ileum intestinal epithelial cells. Not detected in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PubMed:28636595) . Expressed in cerebral endothelial cells and, at much lower levels, in brain pericytes (PubMed:28432035) .

As the sensor component of the NLRP9 inflammasome, plays a crucial role in innate immunity and inflammation. In response to pathogens, including rotavirus, initiates the formation of the inflammasome polymeric complex, made of NLRP9, PYCARD and CASP1. Recruitment of proCASP1 to the inflammasome promotes its activation and CASP1-catalyzed IL1B and IL18 maturation and release in the extracellular milieu. The active cytokines stimulate inflammatory responses. Inflammasomes can also induce pyroptosis, an inflammatory form of programmed cell death. NLRP9 inflammasome activation may be initiated by DHX9 interaction with viral double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), preferentially to short dsRNA segments.

NOD6 antibody can be stored at 4°C for three months and -20°C, stable for up to one year. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.