Description
Product Usage Information
Western Blotting: 1:1000
Immunofluorescence (Frozen): 1:100
Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry): 1:1600
Storage
Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/mL BSA, 50% glycerol, and less than 0.02% sodium azide. Store at -20°C. Do not aliquot the antibody.
Protocol
Available protocols: Western Blotting, Immunofluorescence (Frozen), Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry)
Specificity / Sensitivity
ALDH2 (F3B5O) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody recognizes endogenous levels of total ALDH2 protein.
Species Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
Source / Purification
Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Asn350 of human ALDH2 protein.
Background
Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is a member of the ALDH superfamily (1). The enzymes in this family catalyze the oxidation of various aldehydes, thereby facilitating their detoxification (1,2). ALDH2 activation correlates with decreased ischemic heart injury, suggesting an essential role of ALDH2 in cardiac protection from ischemic injury (3). Additionally, ALDH2 is the primary enzyme responsible for aldehyde oxidation in hematopoietic stem cells (4). ALDH2 is required for protecting these cells from DNA damage caused by acetaldehyde and plays a critical role in counteracting genotoxicity (4,5). Promoting ALDH2 activity in the brain attenuates neuroinflammation and may improve cognitive function, making this enzyme a therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) (6-9).
Alternate Names
acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 2; aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family (mitochondrial); aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family member; Aldehyde dehydrogenase, mitochondrial; ALDH class 2; ALDH-E2; ALDH2; ALDHI; ALDM; epididymis secretory sperm binding protein; liver mitochondrial ALDH; MGC1806; nucleus-encoded mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase 2
