Abcam, ab208073, Alexa Fluor® 594 Anti-Cathepsin L/V/K/H antibody [EPR8011]

Size: 100µL
Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Cathepsin L/MEP antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 594. Suitable for Flow Cyt (Intra) and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 1 publication.
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:EPR8011,
Isotype:IgG,
Conjugation:Alexa Fluor® 594,
Excitation/Emission:Ex: 590nm, Em: 617nm,
Carrier free:No,
Reacts with:Human,
Applications:Flow Cyt (Intra)See reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Immunogen:The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

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- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
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Alexa Fluor® is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc, a Thermo Fisher Scientific Company. The Alexa Fluor® dye included in this product is provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye, the purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). As this product contains the Alexa Fluor® dye the sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are sold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than research, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@thermofisher.com.

Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purification technique-Affinity purification Protein A, Storage buffer-pH: 7.4Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azideConstituents: PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage duration-1-2 weeks, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Stable for 12 months at -20°C, Store in the dark

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Cathepsins L V K and H are essential cysteine proteases that serve important functions in protein catabolism. These proteases participate in proteolytic processes by digesting proteins into shorter peptides and amino acids. Cathepsin L also known as CTSL typically has a molecular mass of about 25-35 kDa and is expressed in various tissues such as the liver spleen and placenta. Cathepsin K plays a similar role in bone resorption and is highly expressed in osteoclasts. Cathepsin V and Cathepsin H meanwhile have distinct tissue distributions with cathepsin V often found in the thymus and testis whereas cathepsin H's expression spans across different cell types contributing a vast array of biological functions.
Biological function summary
Cathepsins regulate cellular homeostasis and modulate various physiological processes. These proteases perform their functions within the lysosomal compartment although they can also participate in extracellular matrix remodeling and other non-lysosomal roles. Cathepsin K for example is part of the cathepsin protein family and aids in degrading collagen therefore playing a pivotal role in bone turnover and resorption. Cathepsins can act independently or in some cases are part of larger enzyme complexes enhancing their proteolytic activity to handle different substrates driven by the physiological demand.
Pathways
Cathepsins key in the lysosomal degradation pathway and influence other signaling cascades like the apoptotic pathway. The regulation of these pathways often involves interactions with other proteins such as pro-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 family facilitating cell death under certain conditions. Cathepsin L contributes to the antigen processing pathway linking it to the immune response. Cathepsin K on the other hand acts closely with structural proteins like collagen in the bone metabolism pathway highlighting its significance in skeletal development and maintenance.
Altered cathepsin activity closely associates with conditions like osteoporosis and cancer. Cathepsin K upregulation can lead to excessive bone degradation seen in osteoporosis while aberrant cathepsin L expression relates to cancer progression and metastasis due to its role in degrading extracellular matrix components facilitating tumor invasion. In osteoporosis interactions with matrix metalloproteinases further enhance bone matrix breakdown exacerbating disease symptoms. In cancer the relationship between cathepsin L and the urokinase-type plasminogen activator system highlights its role in promoting malignancy and suggests potential therapeutic targets.