EphrinA1 (EFNA1), also known as angiogenesis factor, is encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 1q21-22. The encoded protein belongs to subclass A of ephrin family. EFNA1 is localized to cell membrane via a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) moiety. EFNA1 ligand preferentially binds to the receptor tyrosine kinase, Eph receptor 2 (EphA2).
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human EFNA1.
Immunogen Range: 66-115
Application
Anti-EFNA1 antibody produced in rabbit has been used in western blot analysis.[1]
Biochem/physiol Actions
EphrinA1 (EFNA1) and its primary receptor, Eph receptor 2 (EphA2) are associated with various cancers, such as urinary bladder carcinoma, breast cancer gastric cancer, glioma and malignant mesothelioma. Expression pattern of EFNA1 can be used as a potential prognostic marker in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and other human malignancies. Experimental studies state that, EphrinA1 (EFNA1) can be involved in both tumor promotion and inhibition, based on whether ephrin-A1 is bound to the receptor in soluble or membrane bound form, respectively. Activation of EphA2, induces indirect growth signal by overcoming ‘contact inhibition′.
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Physical form
Rabbit IgG in phosphate buffered saline (without Mg2+ and Ca2+), pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.
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The genes encoding the eph-related receptor tyrosine kinase ligands LERK-1 (EPLG1, Epl1), LERK-3 (EPLG3, Epl3), and LERK-4 (EPLG4, Epl4) are clustered on human chromosome 1 and mouse chromosome 3.
Ephrin A1 (EFNA1) is a GPI-anchored ligand that preferentially binds to the receptor tyrosine kinase, EphA2. EphA2 is over-expressed in malignant melanocytes and in prostate carcinoma cells. Whether activation of EphA2 by EFNA1 is involved in aberrant growth or differentiation
British journal of cancer, 107(10), 1737-1744 (2012-10-06)
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International journal of oncology, 42(2), 549-555 (2012-12-22)
We previously studied hypoxic tumor cells from hepatic metastases of colorectal cancer (CRC) and determined several potential prognostic factors, including expression
Kupffer cells are maintained via self-renewal in specific microenvironmental niches, primarily the liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs). In this study, we propagated tissue-resident macrophages (Mø) from mouse liver using mixed culture with hepatic fibroblastic cells. Propagated liver Mø express Id3
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