Name :
Recombinant Human AIM2 Protein (GST Tag)

Biological Activity :

Background :
AIM2, Absent In Melanoma 2 is a member of the interferon-inducible HIN-200 protein family that contains an amino-terminal pyrin domain and a carboxy-terminal oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding domain, senses cytoplasmic DNA by means of its oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding domain and interacts with ASC (apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD) through its pyrin domain to activate caspase-1. In response to foreign cytoplasmic DNA, AIM2 forms an inflammasome, resulting in caspase activation in inflammatory cells. It had been pointed to a role of AIM2 function in both inflammation and cancer. AIM-2 antigen is expressed in a wide variety of tumor types, including neuroectodermal tumors, as well as breast, ovarian and colon carcinomas. AIM-2 could be used as a tumor antigen target for monitoring vaccine trials or to develop antigen specific active immunotherapy for glioma patients.

Biological Activity :
Testing in progress

Expression Host :
Human

Source :
Baculovirus-Insect Cells

Tag :

Protein Accession No. :
NP_004824.1

NCBI Gene ID :

Synonyms :

Synonyms :
absent in melanoma 2

Amino Acid Sequence :

Molecular Weight :
The recombinant human AIM2/GST chimera consists of 567 amino acids and predicts a molecular mass of 65.2 kDa as estimated in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.

Purity :
> 90 % as determined by SDS-PAGE

State of Matter :

Product Concentration :

Storage and Stability :
Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -20℃ to -80℃. Store it under sterile conditions at -20℃ to -80℃. It is recommended that the protein be aliquoted for optimal storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Endotoxin Level :
< 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method

Protein Construction :
A DNA sequence encoding the human AIM2 (NP_004824.1) (Met 1-Thr 343) was fused with the GST tag at the N-terminus.

Buffer Solution :
Lyophilized from sterile 50mM Tris, 1M NaCl, 0.5mM PMSF, 5mM GSH, pH 8.0Please contact us for any concerns or special requirements. Normally 5 % – 8 % trehalose, mannitol and 0.01% Tween80 are added as protectants before lyophilization. Please refer to the specific buffer information in the hardcopy of datasheet.

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.

Redissolution :
A hardcopy of datasheet with reconstitution instructions is sent along with the products. Please refer to it for detailed information.

Synonyms :
PYHIN4 Protein, Human AIM2 背景信息 AIM2, Absent In Melanoma 2 is a member of the interferon-inducible HIN-200 protein family that contains an amino-terminal pyrin domain and a carboxy-terminal oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding domain, senses cytoplasmic DNA by means of its oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding domain and interacts with ASC (apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD) through its pyrin domain to activate caspase-1. In response to foreign cytoplasmic DNA, AIM2 forms an inflammasome, resulting in caspase activation in inflammatory cells. It had been pointed to a role of AIM2 function in both inflammation and cancer. AIM-2 antigen is expressed in a wide variety of tumor types, including neuroectodermal tumors, as well as breast, ovarian and colon carcinomas. AIM-2 could be used as a tumor antigen target for monitoring vaccine trials or to develop antigen specific active immunotherapy for glioma patients.

References & Citations :
Patsos G, et al. (2010) Restoration of absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) induces G2/M cell cycle arrest and promotes invasion of colorectal cancer cells. Int J Cancer. 126(8): 1838-49.Fernandes-Alnemri T, et al. (2009) AIM2 activates the inflammasome and cell death in response to cytoplasmic DNA. Nature. 458(7237): 509-13.Chen IF, et al. (2006) AIM2 suppresses human breast cancer cell proliferation in vitro and mammary tumor growth in a mouse model. Mol Cancer Ther. 5(1): 1-7.Liu G, et al. (2004) AIM-2: a novel tumor antigen is expressed and presented by human glioma cells. J Immunother. 27(3): 220-6.

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