CTSS is a member of the peptidase C1 family, is a lysosomal cysteine protease that may participate in the degradation of antigenic proteins to peptides for presentation on MHC class II molecules.
The encoded protein can function as an elastase over a broad pH range in alveolar macrophages.
Cathepsin S has been shown to be a significant prognostic factor for patients with type IV astrocytomas (glioblastoma multiforme) and its inhibition has shown improvement in survival time by mean average 5 months.
This is because the cysteine enzyme can no longer act together with other proteases to break up the brain extracellular matrix.
So the spread of the tumor is halted.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:ELISA: 1:100-1:5000 Western Blot: 1:50-400Immunocytochemistry: 1:50-500Immunohistochemistry (frozen): 1:50-500Immunohistochemistry (paraffin): 1:50-100Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.