LOX 1 Polyclonal Antibody

Receptor that mediates the recognition, internalization and degradation of oxidatively modified low density lipoprotein (oxLDL) by vascular endothelial cells. OxLDL is a marker of atherosclerosis that induces vascular endothelial cell activation and dysfunction, resulting in pro-inflammatory responses, pro-oxidative conditions and apoptosis. Its association with oxLDL induces the activation of NF-kappa-B through an increased production of intracellular reactive oxygen and a variety of pro-atherogenic cellular responses including a reduction of nitric oxide (NO) release, monocyte adhesion and apoptosis. In addition to binding oxLDL, it acts as a receptor for the HSP70 protein involved in antigen cross-presentation to naive T-cells in dendritic cells, thereby participating in cell-mediated antigen cross-presentation. Also involved in inflammatory process, by acting as a leukocyte-adhesion molecule at the vascular interface in endotoxin-induced inflammation. Also acts as a receptor for advanced glycation end (AGE) products, activated platelets, monocytes, apoptotic cells and both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.

Lectin-type oxidized LDL receptor 1; OLR1; lectin-like low density lipoprotein receptor-1; Oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1; Ox-LDL receptor 1; Lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor 1; Lectin-like oxLDL receptor 1; LOX-1; BLOX1; Contains: Oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1, soluble form A; Oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1, soluble form B; OLR1_HUMAN.