Background:

Kallikrein 8 (hK8), also known as neuropsin, brain serine protease 1 (BSP1), tumor associated differentially expressed gene 14 (TADG14), PRSS19, HNP and ovasin, is a trypsin like serine protease. Originally described from mouse brain, KLK8 was implicated in neural plasticity and learning. Kallikrein 8 is thought to be involved in neurite outgrowth and fasciculation during nervous system development. Kallikrein 8 is induced in neurite injury, and Kallikrein 8 has been shown to be elevated in the hippocampus on Alzheimer’s patients’ brains. Animal models of autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) show elevated Kallikrein 8 production. Kallikrein 8 null mice have aberrant synapses in their hippocampus, compared to wild type mice, and are predisposed to seizures. Kallikrein 8 is thought to regulate the early phase of long-term potentiation (LTP), possibly by cleaving fibronectin and other substrates. Kallikrein 8 is also found in the uterus, where it is hormonally regulated. Cervical cancer cell lines express high levels of Kallikrein 8, and it may be useful as a tumor marker. Kallikrein 8 is not limited to the brain and uterus, as many tissues and cell lines make the protein. Endogenous inhibitors include serine protease inhibitor 3 and protein C inhibitor, although Kallikrein 8 can be found complexed to a number of different protease inhibitors.

Specificity:

KLK8 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of KLK8 protein.

Alternative names:

Kallikrein-8; Ovasin; Serine protease TADG 14; Tumor associated differentially expressed gene 14 protein; Brain serine protease 1; BSP1; hK8; HNP; HPN; Kallikrein 8 (neuropsin/ovasin); Kallikrein related peptidase 8; Kallikrein8; KLK 8; KLK8; KLK-8; KLK8 protein type 1; KLK8 protein type 2; Neuropsin; neuropsin type 1; Neuropsin type 1, included; Neuropsin type 2; Neuropsin type 2, included; Neuropsin, mouse, homolog of; NP; NRPN; Protease serine 19; PRSS 19; PRSS19; Serine protease 19; Serine protease kallikrein; Serine protease kallikrein/ovasin/neuropsin; Serine protease TADG14; TADG 14; TADG14; Tumor associated differentially expressed gene 14.

Species reactivity:

Human,Mouse,Rat,Dog,Pig,Cow,Horse,Guinea Pig,

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

0.01M TBS(pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.03% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol.

Immunogen:

KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human KLK8:51-150/260

Purification & Purity:

affinity purified by Protein A

Molecular weight:

28kDa

Applications:

IHC-P,

Usage:

IHC-P=1:100-500

Storage:

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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