Mouse Neutrophil Elastase/ELA2 Alexa Fluor® 594-conjugated Antibody

Applications

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

Preparation and Storage

Background: Neutrophil Elastase/ELA2

Neutrophil Elastase (ELA2), also known as Leukocyte Elastase, Bone marrow serine protease, Medullasin and ELANE, is a 25-30 kDa serine protease belonging to the peptidase S1 family. ELA2 is secreted by neutrophils during inflammation, it destroys bacteria and host tissue. ELA2 function is the degradation of many extracellular matrix macromolecules. ELA2 is localized to keratohyalin granules, where it was found to directly participate in pro-filaggrin processing.  When expressed aberrantly, ELA2 can cause emphysema or emphysematous changes, it involves breakdown of the lung structure and increased airspaces. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (Serpin A1) and secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) have been shown to inhibit ELA2 activity.

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Related Research Areas

• Inflammatory Mediators
• Neutrophils
• Serine Proteases and Regulators