The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors are a group of three nuclear receptor isoforms, PPAR gamma, alpha, delta, encoded by different genes. PPARs are ligand-regulated transcription factors that control gene expression by binding to specific response elements (PPREs) within promoters. PPAR gamma is a transcription factor that has a pivotal role in adipocyte differentiation and expression of adipocyte-specific genes. Isoforms 1 and 2 result from alteative splicing and have ligand-dependent and -independent activation domains. PPAR gamma is a member of a family of nuclear receptors/ligand-dependent transcription factors, which bind to hormone response elements on target gene promoters. Ameshima et al.(2003) found that it is abundantly expressed in normal lung tissues, especially in endothelial cells, but that its expression is reduced or absent in the angiogenic plexiform lesions of pulmonary hypertensive lungs and in the vascular lesions of a rat model of severe pulmonary hypertension. And they conclude that fluid shear stress decreases its expression in endothelial cells and that loss of expression characterizes an abnormal, proliferating, apoptosis-resistant endothelial cell phenotype.
Formulation
0.5mg/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen Region
Amino acis 45-62 (PHYEDIPFTRTDPVVADY-human) were used as the immunogen for this PPAR gamma antibody.
Isotype
IgG
Predicted Reactivity
Human
Reactivity
Human
Recombinant
No
Uniprot
P37231
Format
Antigen affinity purified
Purification
Antigen affinity
Storage
After reconstitution, the PPAR gamma antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4°C. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.