Slc30A8 (Zinc Transporter 8, ZnT-8, Solute Carrier Family 30 Member 8, ZNT8)

Slc30A8 is a zinc efflux transporter involved in the accumulation of zinc in intracellular vesicles and is expressed at a high level in the pancreas, particularly in islets of Langerhans, and co-localizes with insulin in the secretory pathway granules of the insulin-secreting INS-1 cells. Allelic variants of Slc30A8 have been identified as major genetic risk factors for the development of Type 2 diabetes, but no genetic association has been found with Type 1 diabetes. Slc30A8 expression in b-cells was found to be influenced by cytokine expression, particularly IFN-gamma and IL-1 beta.\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nWestern Blot: 1ug/ml\nImmunohistochemistry (Formalin fixed paraffin embedded): 5ug/ml\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nPositive Control:\nRat Brain Tissue Lysate\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

146709

Size

100ug

Applications

ELISA, IF, IHC, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat

Form

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, 0.02% sodium azide.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

1. Chimienti F, Devergnas S, Favier A, et al. Identification and cloning of a beta-cell-specific zinc transporter, ZnT-8, localized into insulin secretory granules. Diabetes2004; 53:2330-7. 2. Sladek R, Rocheleau G, Rung J, et al. A genome-wide association study indentifies novel risk loci for type 2 diabetes. Science2007; 445:881-5. 3. Qu HQ, Grant SF, Bradfield JP, et al. Association analysis of type 2 diabetes Loci in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes2008; 57:1983-6. 4. Egefjord L, Jensen JL, Bang-Berthelsen CH, et al. Zinc transporter gene expression is regulated by pro-inflammatory cytokines: a potential role for zinc transporters in beta-cell apoptosis BMC Endocrine Disorders2009; 9:7.

Additional Info

Recognizes human Slc30A8. Species Crossreactivity: mouse and rat.