FAP (also known as Seprase) is a 97 kDa Type II transmembrane serine protease that is structurally related to Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPPIV) (1). FAP has substrate specificity similar to DPPIV, which is specific for N-terminal Xaa-Pro sequences, but FAP is also an endopeptidase able to degrade gelatin and Type I Collagen (2). The enzymatically active form of FAP is a dimer that migrates at ~170 kDa. It is associated with multiple integral membrane proteins such as Integrin alpha 3 beta 1, UPA and DPPIV (3,4). FAP has a restricted tissue distribution. It is occasionally detected in fibroblasts and pancreatic islet cells, but is highly expressed on reactive stromal fibroblasts in epithelial cancers, in granulation tissue during wound healing, and in bone and soft tissue sarcomas (4-6). Because of its expression patterns and enzymatic activities, FAP is believed to play roles in tumor invasion, tissue remodeling, and wound repair. The 760 amino acid (aa) human FAP contains a 735 aa extracellular domain that is glycosylated and necessary for activity (4). It shares 90% aa identity with mouse and rat FAP. A reported 672 aa splicing variant diverges prior to the active site charge relay residues at the C-terminus.
Human Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP Antibody
R&D Systems | Catalog # MAB3715
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Immunogen
Leu26-Asp760
Accession # Q12884
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Detection of Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP in WI‑38 Human Cell Line by Flow Cytometry.
WI-38 human lung fibroblast cell line was stained with Mouse Anti-Human Fibroblast Activation Protein a/FAP Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB3715, filled histogram) or isotype control antibody (Catalog # MAB002, open histogram), followed by Phycoerythrin-conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # F0102B). View our protocol for Staining Membrane-associated Proteins.Detection of Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP in U-87 MG cells by Flow Cytometry.
U-87 MG cells were stained with Mouse Anti-Human Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB3715, filled histogram) or isotype control antibody (Catalog # MAB002, open histogram), followed by Fluorescein-conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # F0103B). View our protocol for Staining Membrane-associated Proteins.Detection of Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP by Immunohistochemistry
The expression of FAP and EGFR and clinical outcome in 132 cases of esophageal cancer. (A) IHC for FAP and EGFR are shown at low and high magnification (40 × and 200 ×). Scale bars: 500 µm (40 ×), 100 µm (200 ×). The expression of FAP and EGFR is different between intra-tumoral and peri-tumoral tissue. (B) Representative example of a low- and high-FAP and EGFR case. Scale bars: 200 µm (100 ×). The FAP score of 4 + or more were defined as high, that of 3 + or less were low; the EGFR expression level of 2 + or 3 + were defined as high, that of 0 or 1 + were low. (C) Survival analysis showed that FAP high patients had significantly worse OS than those with low FAP (P < 0.001, log-rank test; *P < 0.05). (D) Patients with high EGFR tended to show poorer OS than those with low EGFR (P = 0.074, log-rank test). (E) Survival curve of three groups divided by combination of EGFR and FAP scores (double negative, single positive, double positive), double positive group had worse survival than others (P = 0.005: vs. double negative, P = 0.089: vs. single positive, log-rank test; *P < 0.05). Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36418422), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.Detection of Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP by Immunohistochemistry
The expression of FAP and EGFR and clinical outcome in 132 cases of esophageal cancer. (A) IHC for FAP and EGFR are shown at low and high magnification (40 × and 200 ×). Scale bars: 500 µm (40 ×), 100 µm (200 ×). The expression of FAP and EGFR is different between intra-tumoral and peri-tumoral tissue. (B) Representative example of a low- and high-FAP and EGFR case. Scale bars: 200 µm (100 ×). The FAP score of 4 + or more were defined as high, that of 3 + or less were low; the EGFR expression level of 2 + or 3 + were defined as high, that of 0 or 1 + were low. (C) Survival analysis showed that FAP high patients had significantly worse OS than those with low FAP (P < 0.001, log-rank test; *P < 0.05). (D) Patients with high EGFR tended to show poorer OS than those with low EGFR (P = 0.074, log-rank test). (E) Survival curve of three groups divided by combination of EGFR and FAP scores (double negative, single positive, double positive), double positive group had worse survival than others (P = 0.005: vs. double negative, P = 0.089: vs. single positive, log-rank test; *P < 0.05). Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36418422), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.Detection of Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP by Immunohistochemistry
The expression of FAP and EGFR and clinical outcome in 132 cases of esophageal cancer. (A) IHC for FAP and EGFR are shown at low and high magnification (40 × and 200 ×). Scale bars: 500 µm (40 ×), 100 µm (200 ×). The expression of FAP and EGFR is different between intra-tumoral and peri-tumoral tissue. (B) Representative example of a low- and high-FAP and EGFR case. Scale bars: 200 µm (100 ×). The FAP score of 4 + or more were defined as high, that of 3 + or less were low; the EGFR expression level of 2 + or 3 + were defined as high, that of 0 or 1 + were low. (C) Survival analysis showed that FAP high patients had significantly worse OS than those with low FAP (P < 0.001, log-rank test; *P < 0.05). (D) Patients with high EGFR tended to show poorer OS than those with low EGFR (P = 0.074, log-rank test). (E) Survival curve of three groups divided by combination of EGFR and FAP scores (double negative, single positive, double positive), double positive group had worse survival than others (P = 0.005: vs. double negative, P = 0.089: vs. single positive, log-rank test; *P < 0.05). Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36418422), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.Detection of Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP by Immunohistochemistry
The expression of FAP and EGFR and clinical outcome in 132 cases of esophageal cancer. (A) IHC for FAP and EGFR are shown at low and high magnification (40 × and 200 ×). Scale bars: 500 µm (40 ×), 100 µm (200 ×). The expression of FAP and EGFR is different between intra-tumoral and peri-tumoral tissue. (B) Representative example of a low- and high-FAP and EGFR case. Scale bars: 200 µm (100 ×). The FAP score of 4 + or more were defined as high, that of 3 + or less were low; the EGFR expression level of 2 + or 3 + were defined as high, that of 0 or 1 + were low. (C) Survival analysis showed that FAP high patients had significantly worse OS than those with low FAP (P < 0.001, log-rank test; *P < 0.05). (D) Patients with high EGFR tended to show poorer OS than those with low EGFR (P = 0.074, log-rank test). (E) Survival curve of three groups divided by combination of EGFR and FAP scores (double negative, single positive, double positive), double positive group had worse survival than others (P = 0.005: vs. double negative, P = 0.089: vs. single positive, log-rank test; *P < 0.05). Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36418422), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.Applications for Human Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP Antibody
CyTOF-ready
Flow Cytometry
Sample: WI‑38 human lung fibroblast cell line and U‑87 MG human glioblastoma/astrocytoma cell line
Human Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP Sandwich Immunoassay
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Formulation, Preparation, and Storage
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Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.
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Stability & Storage
- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
- 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
Calculators
Background: Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha/FAP
References
- Scanlan, M.J. et al. (1994) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 91:5657.
- Park, J.E. et al. (1999) J. Biol. Chem. 274:36505.
- Pineiro-Sanchez, M.L. et al. (1997) J. Biol. Chem. 272:7595.
- O'Brien, P. and B.F. O'Connor (2008) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1784:1130.
- Garin-Chesa, P. et al. (1990) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87:7235.
- Rettig, W.J. et al. (1988) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 85:3110.
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