| Cat. No. : |
LGALS4-455H |
| Description : |
Galectin-4 is a member of the subfamily of galectins composed of two carbohydrate recognition domains having similar peptide chains. The galectins are a family of beta-galactoside-binding proteins having a role in modulating cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, which inhibits chronic inflammations, GVHD, and allergic responses. LGALS4 expression is limited to small intestine, colon, and rectum, and it is underexpressed in colorectal cancer. LGALS4 binds as an endogenous ligand to glycosphingolipids having 3-O-sulfated Gal residues and bind as well to cholesterol-3-sulfate. LGALS4 takes part in cell adhesion. LGALS4 plays a role in crosslinking the lateral cell membranes of the surface-lining epithelial cells, thus supporting epithelial integrity against mechanical stress exerted by the bowel lume. LGALS4 is in charge of intestinal inflammation via selective regulation of peripheral and mucosal T-cell cell cycle, in addition to cell death by apoptosis of T-cells by a pathway independent of the activation of caspases. LGALS4 blockade decreases TNF-alpha inhibitor induced T-cell death. LGALS4 decreases pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion including IL-6 & IL-17. |
| Source : |
Human |
| Host : |
Escherichia Coli. |
| Form : |
The LGALS4 protein solution contains 20mM Tris-HCl, pH-8, 1mM DTT and 10% glycerol. |
| Purity : |
Greater than 95.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE. |
| Physical Appearance : |
Sterile filtered colorless solution. |
| Amino acid sequence : |
MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MAYVPAPGYQ PTYNPTLPYY QPIPGGLNVG MSVYIQGVAS EHMKRFFVNF VVGQDPGSDV AFHFNPRFDG WDKVVFNTLQ GGKWGSEERK RSMPFKKGAA FELVFIVLAE HYKVVVNGNP FYEYGHRLPL QMVTHLQVDG DLQLQSINFI GGQPLRPQGP PMMPPYPGPG HCHQQLNSLP TMEGPPTFNP PVPYFGRLQG GLTARRTIII KGYVPPTGKS FAINFKVGSS GDIALHINPR MGNGTVVRNS LLNGSWGSEE KKITHNPFGP GQFFDLSIRC GLDRFKVYAN GQHLFDFAHR LSAFQRVDTL EIQGDVTLSY VQI. |
| Storage : |
Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks. Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA). Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. |
