Anti-Cox 2 Antibody__Rabbit Anti-Human Cox 2 Polyclonal Pirfenidone
Storage Buffer
PBS (without Mg2+ and Ca2+), pH 7.4, 50% glycerol, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide
Storage Temperature
-20ºC
Shipping Temperature
Blue Ice or 4ºC
Purification
Affinity Purified
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Specificity
Detects endogenous levels of total Cox2 protein.
Cite This Product
Rabbit Anti-Human Cox 2 Polyclonal (StressMarq Biosciences Inc., Victoria BC CANADA, Catalog # SPC-1321)
Certificate of Analysis
A 1:1000 dilution of SPC-1321 was sufficient for detection of Cox2 in 10 µg of A549 cell lysates by ECL immunoblot analysis using Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG:HRP as the secondary antibody.
References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19119366
Alternative Names
COX 2 antibody, COX3 antibody, Cyclooxygenase 1 antibody, PCOX 1 antibody, PGG/HS antibody, PGH synthase 2 antibody, PGHS 1 antibody, PHS II antibody, Prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase 1 antibody, Prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase 2 antibody, PTGS2 antibody, TIS10 antibody
Cellular Localization
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane, Microsome Membrane
Accession Number
NP_000954.1
Gene ID
5743
Swiss Prot
P35354
Scientific Background
Cyclooxygenase (COX), also known as Prostaglandin H2 synthase and Prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase, is a key enzyme in the of conversion arachidonic acid to Prostaglandin H2. Prostaglandin H2 is converted by other enzymes into inflammatory mediators prostaglandin (PG) D2, PGE2, PGF2a, PGI2 and Thromboxane A2. Thus, COX is a key enzyme in the production of inflammatory agents and is the target of intense research and drug discovery activities. There are two enzymes of COX, COX 1 and COX 2.
COX 2 is found in elevated levels in synoviocytes from rheumatoid arthritis patients. The discomforts of inflammation such as pain and swelling are largely due to the action of prostaglandins produced by COX-2. COX2 (Cyclooxygenase 2) is an inducible enzyme. It is involved in the response of cells to growth factors, tumor promoters, and cytokines that induce its expression. Given its role in synthesizing prostaglandins, COX2 is therefore of interest in studying immune response regulation. COX2 is induced by a wide variety of stimuli and was initially identified as immediate early growth response gene. In addition, COX2 expression markedly increased in 85-90% of human colorectal adenocarcinoma whereas COX1 levels remain unchanged.
References
1. Jones D.A. et al. (1993) J. Biol. Chem. 268:9049-9054.
2. Kosaka T. et al. (1994) Eur. J. Biochem. 221:889-897.
3. Appleby S.B. et al. (1994) Biochem. J. 302:723-727.
4. Barnett J. et al. (1994) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1209:130-139.
COX 2 is found in elevated levels in synoviocytes from rheumatoid arthritis patients. The discomforts of inflammation such as pain and swelling are largely due to the action of prostaglandins produced by COX-2. COX2 (Cyclooxygenase 2) is an inducible enzyme. It is involved in the response of cells to growth factors, tumor promoters, and cytokines that induce its expression. Given its role in synthesizing prostaglandins, COX2 is therefore of interest in studying immune response regulation. COX2 is induced by a wide variety of stimuli and was initially identified as immediate early growth response gene. In addition, COX2 expression markedly increased in 85-90% of human colorectal adenocarcinoma whereas COX1 levels remain unchanged.
2. Kosaka T. et al. (1994) Eur. J. Biochem. 221:889-897.
3. Appleby S.B. et al. (1994) Biochem. J. 302:723-727.
4. Barnett J. et al. (1994) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1209:130-139.