Rabbit anti-Human AIM2 Polyclonal Antibody | anti-AIM2 antibody

Anti-AIM2 Antibody, Rabbit Polyclonal

Cat. Num. AAA8105571

• Gene Names: AIM2; PYHIN4
• Reactivity: Human
• Applications: ELISA
• Purity: Protein A
• Synonyms: AIM2; Polyclonal Antibody; Anti-AIM2 Antibody; Rabbit Polyclonal; AIM2 Antibody; Rabbit PAb; absent in melanoma 2; Anti-PYHIN4 Antibody; anti-AIM2 antibody

• Host: Rabbit
• Reactivity: Human
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Isotype: Rabbit IgG
• Specificity: Human AIM2
• Purity/Purification: Protein A
• Form/Format: Liquid; 0.2um filtered solution in PBS

• Applicable Applications for anti-AIM2 antibody: ELISA (EIA)
• Application Notes: ELISA: 1:1000-1:2000
• Immunogen: Recombinant Human AIM2 protein
• Conjugation: Unconjugated
• Preparation: Produced in rabbits immunized with purified, recombinant Human AIM2 (rh AIM2). Total IgG was purified by Protein A affinity chromatography.
• Preparation and Storage: This antibody can be stored at 2-8 degree C for one month without detectable loss of activity. Antibody products are stable for twelve months from date of receipt when stored at -20 degree C to -80 degree C. Preservative-Free. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Related Product Information for anti-AIM2 antibody

AIM2, Absent In Melanoma 2 is a member of the interferon-inducible HIN-200 protein family that contains an amino-terminal pyrin domain and a carboxy-terminal oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding domain, senses cytoplasmic DNA by means of its oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding domain and interacts with ASC (apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD) through its pyrin domain to activate caspase-1. In response to foreign cytoplasmic DNA, AIM2 forms an inflammasome, resulting in caspase activation in inflammatory cells. It had been pointed to a role of AIM2 function in both inflammation and cancer. AIM-2 antigen is expressed in a wide variety of tumor types, including neuroectodermal tumors, as well as breast, ovarian and colon carcinomas. AIM-2 could be used as a tumor antigen target for monitoring vaccine trials or to develop antigen specific active immunotherapy for glioma patients.

References

Patsos G, et al. (2010) Restoration of absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) induces G2/M cell cycle arrest and promotes invasion of colorectal cancer cells. Int J Cancer. 126(8): 1838-49.Fernandes-Alnemri T, et al. (2009) AIM2 activates the inflammasome and cell death in response to cytoplasmic DNA. Nature. 458(7237): 509-13.Chen IF, et al. (2006) AIM2 suppresses human breast cancer cell proliferation in vitro and mammary tumor growth in a mouse model. Mol Cancer Ther. 5(1): 1-7.Liu G, et al. (2004) AIM-2: a novel tumor antigen is expressed and presented by human glioma cells. J Immunother. 27(3): 220-6.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 4757734
• NCBI GeneID: 9447
• NCBI Accession #: NP_004824.1
• NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #: NM_004833.1
• UniProt Accession #: O14862; Q5T3V9; Q96FG9; A8K7M7
• Molecular Weight: 38,954 Da
• NCBI Official Full Name: interferon-inducible protein AIM2
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: absent in melanoma 2
• NCBI Official Symbol: AIM2
• NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: PYHIN4
• NCBI Protein Information: interferon-inducible protein AIM2
• UniProt Protein Name: Interferon-inducible protein AIM2
• Protein Family: Protein
• UniProt Gene Name: AIM2
• UniProt Entry Name: AIM2_HUMAN

NCBI Description

AIM2 is a member of the IFI20X /IFI16 family. It plays a putative role in tumorigenic reversion and may control cell proliferation. Interferon-gamma induces expression of AIM2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Uniprot Description

AIM2: a tumor suppressor which may act by repressing NF-kappa-B transcriptional activity. Induced by interferon gamma. Defects in AIM2 may be a cause of microsatellite unstable colon cancers. AIM2 and various NOD-like receptors form multiprotein complexes called inflammasomes, which mediate caspase-1-dependent processing of pro-IL-1beta.

Protein type: Tumor suppressor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1q22

Cellular Component: cytoplasm; nucleus; cytosol

Molecular Function: identical protein binding; protein binding; double-stranded DNA binding

Biological Process: positive regulation of protein oligomerization; positive regulation of interleukin-1 beta production; tumor necrosis factor-mediated signaling pathway; apoptosis; inhibition of NF-kappaB transcription factor; innate immune response; immune response; interleukin-1 beta secretion; positive regulation of interleukin-1 beta secretion; inflammatory response; positive regulation of defense response to virus by host; activation of innate immune response; activation of NF-kappaB transcription factor