Heme Oxygenase 1 (HMOX1, HO1, HO-1, HO, bK286B10, D8Wsu38e, Heat Shock Protein 32, HSP32, Heme Oxygenase (Decycling) 1, Hemox)

Heme-oxygenase is a ubiquitous enzyme that catalyzes the initial and rate-limiting steps in heme catabolism yielding equimolar amounts of biliverdin, iron and carbon monoxide. Biliverdin is subsequently converted to bilirubin and the free iron is sequestered to ferritin (1). These products have important physiological effects as carbon monoxide is a potent vasodilator; biliverdin and bilirubin are potent antioxidants; and the free iron increases oxidative stress and regulates the expression of many mRNAs (2). There are three isoforms of heme-oxygenase, HO-1, HO-2 and HO-3; however HO-1 and HO-2 are the major isoforms as they both have been identified in mammals (3). HO-1, also known as heat shock protein 32, is an inducible isoform activated by most oxidative stress inducers, cytokines, inflammatory agents and heat shock. HO-2 is a constitutive isoform which is expressed under homeostatic conditions. HO-1 is also considered to be a cytoprotective factor in that free heme is highly reactive and cytotoxic, and secondly, carbon monoxide is a mediator inhibiting the inflammatory process and bilirubin is a scavenger for reactive oxygen, both of which are the end products of heme catalyzation (4). It has also been shown that HO-1 deficiency may cause reduced stress defense, a pro- inflammatory tendency (5), susceptibility to atherosclerotic lesion formation (6), endothelial cell injury, and growth retardation (7). Up-regulation of HO-1 is therefore said to be one of the major defense mechanisms of \noxidative stress (4). \n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Western Blot and Immunohistochemistry. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nWestern Blot:1:1000\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

H1847-67K

Size

100ul

Applications

IHC, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat, Can

Form

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH7.4, 0.09% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

1. Froh M. et al. (2007) World J. Gastroentereol 13(25):3478-86. 2. Elbirt K.K. and Bonkovsky H.L. (1999) Proc Assoc Am Physicians 111(5):348-47. 3. Maines M.D., Trakshel G.M., and Kutty R.K. (1986) J Biol Chem 261:411-419. 4. Brydun A., et al. (2007) Hypertens Res 30(4):341-8. 5. Poss K.D. and Tonegawa S. (1997). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 94:10925

Additional Info

Recognizes human HMOX1. Species Crossreactivity: mouse, rat, canine.