Abcam, ab265153, Human LTB4R2 (Leukotriene B4 Receptor 2) knockout HeLa cell line

Size: 2 x 1000000Cells / vial / 1000000Cells / vial
LTB4R2 KO cell line available to order. KO validated by. Free of charge wild type control available. Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 22 bp deletion in exon 2. To order both knockout and wild-type control cells: select 2 x 1000000Cells/vial. To order only knockout cells: select 1000000Cells/vial.
Key facts
Cell type:HeLa,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Cervix,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, Homozygous: 22 bp deletion in exon 2,
Disease:Adenocarcinoma

Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-LTB4R2, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, Zygosity-Homozygous, Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--196°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--196°C

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Leukotriene B4 Receptor 2 (BLT2) also known as LTB4R2 plays an important mechanical role as a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) that binds leukotriene B4 (LTB4) a pro-inflammatory lipid mediator. BLT2 has a molecular mass of approximately 41 kDa and exhibits expression notably in tissues such as the spleen liver and intestinal tract. Alternative names for this receptor include BLTR2 or GPR43. It functions as part of the rapid cellular response in these tissues during immune reactions.
Biological function summary
The receptor BLT2 significantly contributes to the regulation of inflammatory responses. This receptor does not form part of a functional complex but operates independently to mediate chemotaxis and aggregation of immune cells like neutrophils. By interacting with leukotriene B4 BLT2 facilitates diverse immune responses including leukocyte recruitment and activation. Such activities underline its importance in acute inflammatory reactions and pathogen defense mechanisms.
Pathways
BLT2 influences and integrates into key cellular signaling routes such as the MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt pathways. These pathways affect cellular processes like proliferation survival and differentiation. BLT2's interaction with proteins involved in these pathways like ERK (Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinases) or Akt (protein kinase B) demonstrate its role in amplifying and regulating immune responses during prolonged inflammation.
BLT2 has associations with inflammatory diseases including asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. These conditions involve chronic inflammation where BLT2 together with proteins like cytokines and other chemoattractant receptors exacerbates cellular recruitment and inflammatory signaling. By linking hyperactive immune cell responses BLT2 serves as a potential target in moderating disease manifestations and developing anti-inflammatory leukotriene-based therapies.