Prostasin (Prss8), also known as channel activating protease 1 (CAP1), is a trypsinlike serine peptidase, and plays important roles in epithelial physiology. It is originally purified as an active, soluble enzyme from human seminal fluid and is highly expressed in prostate, lung, kidney, salivary gland and pancreas. Prostasin is expressed as a glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored membrane protein in prostate epithelial cells, and also exists as a secreted proteolytic enzyme possibly via tryptic cleavage of its COOH-terminal hydrophobic domain. Prostasin is found to activate the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) which is tightly regulated and is critical for maintaining salt and fluid balance in the lung and kidney in both normal and pathological conditions. Accordingly, prostasin has been proposed as a target for therapeutic inhibition in cystic fibrosis. In addition, prostasin inhibits prostate and breast cancer cell invasion in vitro, suggesting a functional role as a suppressor of tumor invasion, as well as a regulator of gene expression during inflammation.
Tag
His tag
Description
A DNA sequence encoding the mature form of human Prss8 (NP_002764.1) (Ala 30-Arg 322) was fused with a signal peptide at the N-terminus and a polyhistidine-tag at the C-terminus.
Regulatory
RUO
Host
Human Cells
Endotoxin Level
< 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method
Nature
Recombinant
Shipping
In general, recombinant proteins are provided as lyophilized powder which are shipped at ambient temperature.Bulk packages of recombinant proteins are provided as frozen liquid. They are shipped out with blue ice unless customers require otherwise.
Buffer
Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4
Description
Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.
Purity
> 97 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
Expiry Date
Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -70℃
Immunogen Species
Homo Sapiens (Human)
Attachment
Reviews of Recombinant Human Prostasin/PRSS8 Protein (His Tag)(Active)