Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) catalyzes the hydrolysis of the sn-2 position of membrane glycerophospholipids to liberate arachidonic acid (AA), a precursor of eicosanoids including prostaglandins and leukotrienes. The same reaction also produces lysophosholipids, which represent another class of lipid mediators. The secretory PLA2 (sPLA2) family, in which 10 isozymes have been identified, consists of low molecular weight, Ca2+-requiring secretory enzymes that have been implicated in a number of biological processes, such as modification of eicosanoid generation, inflammation, and host defense. This enzyme has been proposed to hydrolyze phosphatidylcholine (PC) in lipoproteins to liberate lyso-PC and free fatty acids in the arterial wall, thereby facilitating the accumulation of bioactive lipids and modified lipoproteins in atherosclerotic foci. In mice, sPLA2 expression significantly influences HDL particle size and composition and demonstrate that an induction of sPLA2 is required for the decrease in plasma HDL cholesterol in response to inflammatory stimuli. Instillation of bacteria into the bronchi was associated with surfactant degradation and a decrease in large: small ratio of surfactant aggregates in rats.
Source:Recombinant protein corresponding to 123aa residues from human sPLA2-IIE, fused to His-tag at N-terminal, expressed in E. coli.
Molecular Weight:~15.8kD
Specificity:Recognizes the aa sequence of the recombinant human sPLA2-IIE which is 100% homologous to the aa sequence of the human sPLA2-IIE without signal sequence.
Applications:Suitable for use in Western Blot. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Reconstitute with sterile buffer or ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Reconstituted product is stable for 6 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
仕様
Size：10ug
Source Antigen：Recombinant, E. coli
Grade：Highly Purified
Purity：~95% (SDS-PAGE)
Form：Supplied as a lyophilized powder in 0.05M acetate, pH 4. Reconstitute with 200ul sterile 0.1M acetate buffer, pH 4.0 to prepare a working stock solution of ~0.5mg/ml and let the lyophilized pellet dissolve completely.
