Anti-Galectin 3/LGALS3 Antibody Picoband™

Primary Antibodies, Rabbit Polyclonal Antibodies

Boster Bio Anti-Galectin 3/LGALS3 Antibody Picoband™ catalog # PB9081. Tested in Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC, ICC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human.

Galectin-3 (GAL3), also known as LGALS3, MAC2 or GALBP, is a member of the lectin family, of which 14 mammalian galectins have been identified. Galectin-3 is encoded by a single gene, it located on chromosome 14, locus q21– q22. It is expressed in the nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondrion, cell surface, and extracellular space. Studies have also shown that the expression of galectin-3 is implicated in a variety of processes associated with heart failure, including myofibroblast proliferation, fibrogenesis, tissue repair, inflammation, and Ventricular remodeling. Galectin-3 is expressed in various tissues and organs, but is significantly absent in normal hepatocytes.

Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, Human
Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1μg/ml, Human, By Heat
Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence, 5μg/ml, Human
Flow Cytometry, 1-3μg/1x10⁶ cells, Human

Polyclonal

Each vial contains 4mg Trehalose, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na₂HPO₄, 0.05mg NaN₃.

Immunogen affinity purified.

Store at -20˚C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4˚C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Galectin-3

Galactose-specific lectin which binds IgE. May mediate with the alpha-3, beta-1 integrin the stimulation by CSPG4 of endothelial cells migration. Together with DMBT1, required for terminal differentiation of columnar epithelial cells during early embryogenesis (By similarity). In the nucleus: acts as a pre-mRNA splicing factor. Involved in acute inflammatory responses including neutrophil activation and adhesion, chemoattraction of monocytes macrophages, opsonization of apoptotic neutrophils, and activation of mast cells..

A major expression is found in the colonic epithelium. It is also abundant in the activated macrophages. Expressed in fetal membranes..

Contains 1 galectin domain.