Description
31497-1-AP targets ANGPTL4 in WB, IHC, IF/ICC, ELISA applications and shows reactivity with human, mouse, rat samples.
Tested Applications
Positive WB detected in: mouse heart tissue, HEK-293 cells, rat heart tissue
Positive IHC detected in: human placenta tissueNote: suggested antigen retrieval withTE buffer pH 9.0;(*) Alternatively, antigen retrieval may be performed withcitrate buffer pH 6.0
Positive IF/ICC detected in: HEK-293 cells, NIH/3T3 cells, HT-29 cells
Recommended dilution
Western Blot (WB): WB : 1:500-1:1000
Immunohistochemistry (IHC): IHC : 1:50-1:500
Immunofluorescence (IF)/ICC: IF/ICC : 1:400-1:1600
Background Information
Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4), a member of the angiopoietin-like protein subfamily, is a secretory protein that functions as an important modulator of glucose and lipid metabolism. ANGPTL4 inhibits lipoprotein lipase (LPL)-dependent lipolysis thereby limiting the uptake of free fatty acids. Overexpression of ANGPTL4 results in hypertriglyceridemia, while ANGPTL4 deficiency suppresses foam formation in macrophages and protects against atherosclerosis. ANGPTL4 may play a role in several cancers and it also has been shown to prevent the metastatic process by inhibiting vascular activity as well as tumor cell motility and invasiveness. Decreased expression of this protein has been associated with type 2 diabetes.