COX2 Antibody / PTGS2

• Description:

  Prostaglandins are a diverse group of autocrine and paracrine hormones that mediate many cellular and physiologic processes. Prostaglandin H2 (PGH2) is an intermediate molecule in formation of the prostaglandins. Cyclooxygenase-1 (Cox-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) are prostaglandin synthases that catalyze the formation of PGH2 from arachidonic acid (AA). Cox-1 and Cox-2 are isozymes of prostaglandin-endoperoxidase synthase (PTGS). Cox-1 is constitutively expressed in most tissues and is thought to serve in general housekeeping functions. Cox-2 is efficiently induced in migratory cells responding to pro-inflammatory stimuli and is considered to be an important mediator of inflammation. Both enzymes are targets for the nonsteroidal therapeutic anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs. COX2 expression is significantly increased in 85-90% of human colorectal adenocarcinomas whereas levels of COX-1 are not changed.

• UniProt:

  P35354

• Host:

  Mouse

• Immunogen:

  A recombinant human COX2 protein fragment (within amino acids 504-604) was used as the immunogen for the COX2 antibody.

• Clonality:

  Monoclonal

• Isotype:

  IgG1 κ

• Applications:

  IHC-P

• Format:

  Purified

• Buffer:

  1 mg/ml in 1X PBS; BSA free, sodium azide free

• Reconstitution:

  Aliquot the COX2 antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

• Limitations:

  This COX2 antibody is available for research use only.

• CAS Number:

  9007-83-4