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Synonyms
Plasma protease C1 inhibitor, C1-inhibiting factor, Serpin G1, Complement C1 esterase inhibitor, Esterase inhibitor C-1
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Alternative_names
Plasma protease C1 inhibitor, C1-inhibiting factor, Serpin G1, Complement C1 esterase inhibitor, Esterase inhibitor C-1
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Description
A serine proteinase inhibitor of the serpin family.
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Recombinant
No
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Source
Human Plasma
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Purity by SDS PAGE
≥95%
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Assay
SDS-PAGE
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Molecular Weight
100 kDa
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Storage Temp
-80°C
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Shipping
Dry Ice
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Shelf Life
12 months
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Appearance
Frozen
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Physical form description
Frozen in 20 mM potassium phosphate, pH 7.0, with 250 mM KCl.
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Background Information
A single chain glycoprotein which inhibits C1, C1r, C1s, plasma kallikrein, Factors XIa. XIIa, and plasmin. Present in plasma at 16-33 mg per 100 ml. C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency is a rare condition resulting in facial swelling and abdominal cramping. Usually the condition is hereditary, though it may also occur when the C1EI is non-functional. The C1 esterase inhibitor protein is a normal constituent of serum which functions as a serine proteinase inhibitor of the serpin family. The C1 esterase inhibitor inhibits the complement proteases C1r and C1s, as well as the proteases kallikrein, factor XIa, XIIa and plasmin of the blood clotting system. The concentration of C1 esterase inhibitor protein is reduced to 10-30% of normal in patients with angioedema secondary to C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency (85% of patients with Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)); in 15% of patients with HAE, the concentrations of the inhibitor protein is normal but function is markedly reduced.
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Handling
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening.
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Usage
For Research Use Only! Not to be used in humans
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Properties
Human proteins, cDNA and human recombinants are used in human reactive ELISA kits and to produce anti-human mono and polyclonal antibodies. Modern humans (Homo sapiens, primarily ssp. Homo sapiens sapiens). Depending on the epitopes used human ELISA kits can be cross reactive to many other species. Mainly analyzed are human serum, plasma, urine, saliva, human cell culture supernatants and biological samples.
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Additional description
Tissue, pathway, proteinase, peptidase, protease ,acrosin, lipoprotein, activator, caspase, trypsin, papain, esterase inhibitors are proteins or receptor ligands or receptor antagonists that bind to an enzyme receptor and decreases its activity. Since blocking an enzyme's activity can kill a pathogen or correct a metabolic imbalance, many drugs are enzyme inhibitors. Not all receptor antagonist that bind to enzymes are inhibitors; enzyme activator ligands or agonists bind to enzymes and increase their enzymatic activity, while enzyme substrates bind and are converted to products in the normal catalytic cycle of the enzyme.
