Human Cyclooxygenase 2 Ready-To-Use IHC Kit
Human Cyclooxygenase 2 Ready-To-Use IHC Kit
Cat. No.: IHC0408HSample Type: FFPE tissue
Size: 50T (including a control slide)
Storage and Stability: Please store components at the temperatures indicated on the individual tube labels. The kit is stable for 6 months from the date of receipt.
Background
COX2 converts arachidonate to prostaglandin H2 (PGH2), a committed step in prostanoid synthesis, including production of inflammatory prostaglandins. The conversion of arachidonate to prostaglandin H2is a 2 step reaction: a cyclooxygenase (COX) reaction which converts arachidonate to prostaglandin G2 (PGG2) and a peroxidase reaction in which PGG2 is reduced to prostaglandin H2 (PGH2). It is constitutively expressed in some tissues in physiological conditions, such as the endothelium, kidney and brain, and is up-regulated under pathological conditions, such as in cancer and inflammation (in contrast to the iso-enzyme PTGS1, which is expressed ubiquitously). Up-regulation of COX2 is also associated with increased cell adhesion, phenotypic changes, resistance to apoptosis and tumor angiogenesis. In cancer cells, COX2 is a key step in the production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which plays important roles in modulating motility, proliferation and resistance to apoptosis. COX2 is naturallyinhibited by calcitriol (the active form of Vitamin D). Glucocorticoids chronically trans-repress PTGS2 gene activity in vivo in part by interfering with transcription initiation and elongation. COX2is a target of NSAID such as aspirin, which can reduce pain and swelling from inflammation driven by COX2.
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Materials Supplied
| Number | Component | 50T | Concentration | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PBS Buffer (powder) | 2L x 2 | 20x | RT |
| 2 | Antigen Retrieval Buffer | 20ml | 100x | 2-8°C |
| 3 | Endogenous Peroxidase Blocking Buffer | 3ml | RTU | 2-8°C |
| 4 | Blocking Buffer | 3ml | RTU | 2-8°C |
| 5 | "Primary Antibody (Human Cyclooxygenase 2 Recombinant Rabbit mAb) | "6ml | RTU | 2-8°C |
| 6 | "Secondary Antibody (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L, HRP conjugated) | "6ml | RTU | 2-8°C |
| 7 | Chromogen Component A | 0.3ml | RTU | -20°C |
| 8 | Chromogen Component B | 0.3ml | RTU | -20°C |
| 9 | Counter Staining Reagent | 5ml | RTU | RT |
| 10 | Differentiation Reagent | 6ml | RTU | RT |
| 11 | Mounting Media | 5ml | RTU | RT |
| 12 | Control slide (human liver) | 1 slide | RTU | RT |
| 13 | Datasheet | 1 copy |
Notes
- The positive control slide provided in the kit allows you to be sure that the experimental set-up is working properly.
- Do not allow slides to dry at any time during this procedure.
- Please don't replace the matching reagents in this product with other manufacturers' products.
- As DAB is a carcinogen, please take necessary precautions.
- PBS (reagent 1) can be stored for one week at 4℃ after preparation; The antigen retrieval buffer (1×reagent 2) and the chromogenic agent (the mixture of reagents 7 and 8) should be prepared right before each assay.
As DAB is a carcinogen, please take necessary precautions.
Important Note: This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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