Bulk anti-Human Hepsin antibody (2D5-1.9) [ICH1160]

Hepsin

This monoclonal antibody was purified using multi-step affinity chromatography methods such as Protein A or G depending on the species and isotype.

Hepsin is a type II transmembrane serine protease (TTSP) expressed on the surface of epithelial cells including the liver, kidney, prostate, and thyroid in human tissues. The physiological function of hepsin is unclear, although, In vitro studies have shown that hepsin activates blood clotting factors VII, XII, and IX, pro-urokinase (pro-uPA), and pro-hepatocyte growth factor (pro-HGF). The over-expression of hepsin has been implicated in several types of cancer, especially ovarian and prostate, which makes it an attractive diagnostic marker for cancers. Most notably, hepsin has been identified as one of the most highly induced genes in prostate cancer, and this over-expression is correlated with the cancer progression and metastasis. Furthermore anti-hepsin antibodies have been shown to inhibit the invasion of human prostate cancer cells.6

1.0 – 5.0 mg/ml

≤ 0.5 EU/mg as determined by the LAL method

We use the IMPACT test generated by IDEXX Laboratories to guarantee our Ultra Low Endotoxin antibodies are pathogen free. Our mouse antibodies are tested for: - Mycoplasma spp. - Mycoplasma pulmonis - Sendai virus - Mouse hepatitis virus - Pneumonia virus of mice - Minute virus of mice - Mouse parvovirus (MPV1-5) - Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus - Murine norovirus - Reovirus 3 - Mouse rotavirus - Ectromelia virus - Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus - Polyoma virus - Lactate dehydrogenase-elevating virus - Mouse adenovirus (MAD1, MAD2) - Mouse cytomegalovirus - K virus - Mouse thymic virus - Hantaan virus - Corynebacterium bovis - Corynebacterium spp. (HAC2)

Each investigator should determine their own optimal working dilution for specific applications.