Anti-HO-2 Antibody__Rabbit Anti-Rat HO-2 Polyclonal SCH900776
Storage Buffer
PBS pH 7.4, 50% glycerol, 0.09% sodium azide
Storage Temperature
-20ºC
Shipping Temperature
Blue Ice or 4ºC
Purification
Protein A purified
Clonality
Polyclonal
Specificity
Detects ~36kDa.
Cite This Product
Rabbit Anti-Rat HO-2 Polyclonal (StressMarq Biosciences Inc., Victoria BC CANADA, Catalog # SPC-212)
Certificate of Analysis
2 µg/ml of SPC-212 was sufficient for detection of HO-2 in 20 µg of Rat brain lysate by colorimetric immunoblot analysis using Goat anti-rabbit IgG:HRP as the secondary antibody.
References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19129375
Alternative Names
Heme oxygenase 2 Antibody, Heme oxygenase (decycling) 2 Antibody, Heme oxygenase (decyclizing) 2 Antibody, HMOX 2 Antibody, HMOX2 Antibody, HMOX2_HUMAN Antibody, HO 2 Antibody, HO2 antibody
Research Areas
Cancer, Oxidative Stress
Cellular Localization
Endoplasmic Reticulum, Microsome
Accession Number
NP_077363.1
Gene ID
79239
Swiss Prot
P23711
Scientific Background
Heme-oxygenase is a ubiquitous enzyme that catalyzes the initial and rate-limiting steps in heme catabolism yielding equimolar amounts of biliverdin, iron and carbon monoxide. Biliverdin is subsequently converted to bilirubin and the free iron is sequestered to ferritin (1). These products have important physiological effects as carbon monoxide is a potent vasodilator; biliverdin and bilirubin are potent antioxidants; and the free iron increases oxidative stress and regulates the expression of many mRNAs (2). There are three isoforms of heme-oxygenase, HO-1, HO-2 and HO-3; however HO-1 and HO-2 are the major isoforms as they both have been identified in mammals (3). HO-1, also known as heat shock protein 32, is an inducible isoform activated by most oxidative stress inducers, cytokines, inflammatory agents and heat shock. HO-2 is a constitutive isoform which is expressed under homeostatic conditions. HO-1 is also considered to be a cytoprotective factor in that free heme is highly reactive and cytotoxic, and secondly, carbon monoxide is a mediator inhibiting the inflammatory process and bilirubin is a scavenger for reactive oxygen, both of which are the end products of heme catalyzation (4). It has also been shown that HO-1 deficiency may cause reduced stress defense, a pro-inflammatory tendency (5), susceptibility to atherosclerotic lesion formation (6), endothelial cell injury, and growth retardation (7). Up-regulation of HO-1 is therefore said to be one of the major defense mechanisms of oxidative stress (4).
References
1. Froh M. et al. (2007) World J. Gastroentereol 13(25): 3478-86.
2. Elbirt K.K. and Bonkovsky H.L. (1999) Proc Assoc Am Physicians 111(5): 348-47.
3. Maines M.D., Trakshel G.M., and Kutty R.K. (1986) J Biol Chem 261: 411–419.
2. Elbirt K.K. and Bonkovsky H.L. (1999) Proc Assoc Am Physicians 111(5): 348-47.
3. Maines M.D., Trakshel G.M., and Kutty R.K. (1986) J Biol Chem 261: 411–419.













