Recombinant Human PTGS2/COX2/PGHS-2 Protein (His Tag)

Cat. No : CDRP-00512

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Target Information
Target Name	PTGS2/COX2/PGHS-2
Synonyms	COX-2; COX2; GRIPGHS; hCox-2; PGG/HS; PGHS-2; PHS-2
UniProt ID	P16294
Accession	NP_000954.1

Product Details
Expression Host	Baculovirus-Insect Cells
Species	Human
Tag	C-His
Molar Mass	68.5 kDa
Sequence	Met 1-Ala 248

Background
PTGS2, also known as COX-2, is s component of Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS). PTGS, also known as cyclooxygenase, is the key enzyme in prostaglandin biosynthesis, and acts both as a dioxygenase and as a peroxidase. There are two isozymes of PTGS: a constitutive PTGS1 and an inducible PTGS2, which differ in their regulation of expression and tissue distribution. PTGS2 is over expressed in many cancers. The overexpression of PTGS2 along with increased angiogenesis and GLUT-1 expression is significantly associated with gallbladder carcinomas. Furthermore the product of COX-2, PGH2 is converted by prostaglandin E2 synthase into PGE2, which in turn can stimulate cancer progression. Consequently inhibiting COX-2 may have benefit in the prevention and treatment of these types of cancer. PTGS2 is regulated by specific stimulatory events, suggesting that it is responsible for the prostanoid biosynthesis involved in inflammation and mitogenesis. It mediates the formation of prostaglandins from arachidonate and may have a role as a major mediator of inflammation and/or a role for prostanoid signaling in activity-dependent plasticity.

Background

PTGS2, also known as COX-2, is s component of Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS). PTGS, also known as cyclooxygenase, is the key enzyme in prostaglandin biosynthesis, and acts both as a dioxygenase and as a peroxidase. There are two isozymes of PTGS: a constitutive PTGS1 and an inducible PTGS2, which differ in their regulation of expression and tissue distribution. PTGS2 is over expressed in many cancers. The overexpression of PTGS2 along with increased angiogenesis and GLUT-1 expression is significantly associated with gallbladder carcinomas. Furthermore the product of COX-2, PGH2 is converted by prostaglandin E2 synthase into PGE2, which in turn can stimulate cancer progression. Consequently inhibiting COX-2 may have benefit in the prevention and treatment of these types of cancer. PTGS2 is regulated by specific stimulatory events, suggesting that it is responsible for the prostanoid biosynthesis involved in inflammation and mitogenesis. It mediates the formation of prostaglandins from arachidonate and may have a role as a major mediator of inflammation and/or a role for prostanoid signaling in activity-dependent plasticity.

Properties
Purity	>95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Formulation	Lyophilized from sterile 50 mM Tris, 100 mM NaCl, 0.5 mM PMSF, 10% Glycerol, pH8.0.
Reconstitution	Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.
Shipping	This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.
Storage	Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80 °C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8 °C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20 °C for 3 months.

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