Spermine oxidase (SMOX) gene mapped to human chromosome 20p13, is a flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD)-dependent oxidase. It encodes nucleus and cytoplasmic specific splice variants.
Immunogen
synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 151-165 of human SMOX
Application
Anti-SMOX (151-165) antibody produced in rabbit has been used in western blotting.[1]
Biochem/physiol Actions
Spermine oxidase (SMOX) catabolizes spermine to spermidine, 3-aminopropanal and hydrogen peroxide. This catalytic activity of SMOX leads to apoptosis and DNA damage in gastric epithelial cells. It is highly expressed in H. pylori infected gastritis tissues and in ulcerative colitis (UC). Induced SMOX expression in breast cancer using spermine analogs is regarded as an effective anticancer treatment regime. It is regarded as a key marker correlating chronic inflammation with epithelial carcinogenesis. Elevation in the SMO levels is observed in inflammatory bowel disease and is implicated in the immunopathogenesis of Citrobacter rodentium infection mediated colitis.
Physical form
Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.
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Frontiers in pharmacology, 10, 1670-1670 (2020-04-08)
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most lethal and prevalent type of lung cancer. In almost all types of cancer, the levels of polyamines (putrescine, spermidine, and spermine) are increased, playing a pivotal role in tumor proliferation. Indomethacin, a
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