Description
Heparanase is an endo β-D-glucuronidase, which degrades heparan sulfate side chains of heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) in the extracellular matrix. Heparanase plays an important role in ECM degradation, facilitating the migration and extravasation of tumor cells and inflammatory leukocytes. Upon degradation, heparanase releases growth factors and cytokines that stimulate cell proliferation and chemotaxis. Heparanase is a heterodimer comprised of a 50 kDa subunit harboring the active site and a 8 kDa subunit. It is produced as a latent 65 kDa precursor and proteolytically processed to its active form. Heparanase is highly expressed in myeloid leukocytes (i.e. neutrophils) in platelets and in human placenta. Human heparanase was found to be upregulated in various types of primary tumors, correlating in some cases with increased tumor invasiveness and vascularity and with poor prospective survival.
Abbr
HPA1, Recombinant (Human)
Applications
Positive control for western blot analysis.
Product Overview
Recombinant Heparanase protein HPA1 is produced in CHO cells. The protein is purified by several orthogonal chromatography steps.
Storage
Store at -20°C, avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Buffer
LDS-PAGE buffer [140 mM Tris buffer pH 8.5, 10% Glycerol, 2% LDS, 0.015% EDTA, 1.88% (v/v) of 1% Serva Blue G250 and 0.625% (v/v) of 1% Phenol red]
Synonyms
Heparanase; Hpa1 heparanase; Hpa1; heparanase 1; heparanase-1; C1A heparanase; HPSE; HPA1
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