DLL4 is expressed in the vasculature and plays a critical role in vascular development.
It is induced by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), as a negative feedback regulator to regulate angiogenic sprouting and promote the formation of a differentiated vascular network.
DLL4 has been found to be strongly expressed in tumor vessels of clear-cell renal tumors and bladder cancer, and inhibition of DLL4 results in increased vascular proliferation but defective maturation.
This in turn leads to a decrease in tumor growth, with no apparent toxicity.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Immunohistochemistry and Western Blot.