Description
Key facts
Purity:>97% SDS-PAGE,
Endotoxin level:< 1 EU/µg,
Expression system:HEK 293 cells,
Tags:Fc tag C-Terminus His tag C-Terminus,
Applications:FuncS, SDS-PAGESee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:Yes,
Biological activity:Immobilized mouse PDPN-Fch at 10 μg/ml (100 μl/well) can bind biotinylated human CLEC1B-His.The EC50 of biotinylated human CLEC1B-His is 0.04-0.08 μg/ml.,
Accession:Q62011,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Mouse,
Storage buffer:pH: 7.4Constituents: PBS
Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Ambient - Can Ship with Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle
Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Podoplanin also known as gp36 and PDPN is a small transmembrane protein weighing approximately 36 kDa. It mainly expresses in lymphatic endothelial cells podocytes and various other tissues like the lung and kidney. It functions as a marker in mesothelial cells and is noticeable in histochemical studies such as mesothelioma using podoplanin staining in immunohistochemistry (IHC). Podoplanin emerges as an important tool in identifying lymphatic vessels and has significant roles in the development of certain tissues.
Biological function summary
The protein participates in maintaining the integrity of cell structures and lymphangiogenesis. This protein does not form part of a larger complex but actively interacts with different molecules. In lymphoid tissues podoplanin contributes to the proper formation of lymphatic channels and assists in platelet aggregation. These actions are pivotal in wound healing and protecting the epithelial cell layers in multiple organs.
Pathways
Podoplanin impacts the platelet activation pathway and the Lymphatic Vessel Development pathway. Its interaction with CLEC-2 (C-type lectin-like receptor 2) triggers downstream signaling leading to changes in platelet morphology and actin cytoskeleton reorganization. Podoplanin’s activation of these pathways links it to key processes that include cell migration and tissue homeostasis TGF-beta interaction also represents a significant relationship within these pathways.
Podoplanin has correlations with conditions like cancer specifically mesothelioma and squamous cell carcinoma. Dysregulation of podoplanin and its pathways may contribute to tumor progression and metastasis. In mesothelioma podoplanin interacts with other proteins like E-cadherin influencing cancer cell migration and adhesion. Its role in disease states highlights the importance of podoplanin IHC as a diagnostic tool aiding in the better understanding and identification of disease pathology.
