The Mouse Monoclonal anti-COX2 antibody (Clone COX2-1941) (ABIN7875034) specifically detects COX2 in WB and ELISA.
The antibody is reactive with Human samples.
COX2
Reactivity: Human
WB, IHC
Host: Rabbit
Monoclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of the COX2 antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1 mg/mL
Buffer
1 mg/mL in 1X PBS, BSA free, sodium azide free
Preservative
Azide free
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the COX2 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Target
COX2
(Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit II (COX2))
Alternative Name
COX2
Background
Prostaglandins are a diverse group of autocrine and paracrine hormones that mediate many cellular and physiologic processes. Prostaglandin H2 (PGH2) is an intermediate molecule in formation of the prostaglandins. Cyclooxygenase-1 (Cox-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) are prostaglandin synthases that catalyze the formation of PGH2 from arachidonic acid (AA). Cox-1 and Cox-2 are isozymes of prostaglandin-endoperoxidase synthase (PTGS). Cox-1 is constitutively expressed in most tissues and is thought to serve in general housekeeping functions. Cox-2 is efficiently induced in migratory cells responding to pro-inflammatory stimuli and is considered to be an important mediator of inflammation. Both enzymes are targets for the nonsteroidal therapeutic anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs. COX2 expression is significantly increased in 85-90 % of human colorectal adenocarcinomas whereas levels of COX-1 are not changed.