CEACAMs: Adhesion Molecules as Novel Targets for Cancer Therapies

Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecules (CEACAMs)

Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecules (CEACAMs) form part of the CEA protein family consisting of CEACAMs and the pregnancy-specific glycoproteins (PSGs). CEACAMs are Ig superfamily proteins encoded by 12 genes on human chromosome 19q13 and display diverse evolution, with only 5 CEACAMs conserved among mouse, rat, and human.

Originally described as a biomarker for colorectal cancer, CEACAMs have now been associated with a wide range of intracellular signaling processes and specific expression patterns. CEACAM-3 was identified as critical for opsonin-independent phagocytosis and bacterial clearance, whereas CEACAM-16 has been linked to autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness (ADNSHL). Additionally, CEACAM-1, CEACAM-5, CEACAM-6, and CEACAM-19 have been studied for their role in multiple cancers, with special interest as CAR-T targets. CEACAM family members have been shown to bind each other and have been described as receptors for Tim-3, galectins, and integrins.
R&D systems now offers products for the complete range of human CEACAM molecules for your research needs.

ProteinsSpeciesSourceTagCatalog # Bioactivity
CEACAM-1/CD66aHumanNS0His2244-CMInhibits IL-2 secretion by HuT 78 T cell lymphoma cells
HumanCHOHis, Avi-tagAVI2244Binds CEACAM-5/CD66e (Catalog # 10449-CM)
HumanHEK293Fc, Avi-tagAVI11074Binds CEACAM-1/CD66a (Catalog # 2244-CM)
CEACAM-3HumanCHOFc9985-CMBinds CEACAM-7 (Catalog # 9010-CM)
HumanNS0His9868-CM
CEACAM-5HumanNS0His4128-CMBinds Galectin-4 (Catalog # 1227-GA)
HumanCHOHis, Avi-tagAVI4128
HumanHEK293Fc10449-CM
HumanCHOFc, Avi-tagAVI10449
MouseNS0Fc10403-CMBinds Galectin-4 (Catalog # 2128-GA)
MouseNS0His10404-CM
CEACAM-6HumanNS0His3934-CMSupports adhesion of calcium ionophore treated neutophils
HumanCHOFc, Avi-tagAVI10928Binds CEACAM-8/CD66b (Catalog # 9639-CM)
CEACAM-7HumanCHOHis9010-CMBinds CEACAM-1/CD66a (Catalog # 2244-CM)
CEACAM-8HumanNS0His9639-CMBinds Galectin-3 (Catalog # 1154-GA)
CEACAM-16HumanCHOHA9885-CM 
CEACAM-18HumanHEK293Fc9869-CMBinds Galectin-3 (Catalog # 8259-GA)
CEACAM-19HumanHEK293Fc9397-CMSupports adhesion of mouse fibroblasts
CEACAM-20HumanCHOFc9427-CMSupports adhesion of mouse fibroblasts
HumanHEK293His10277-CM
MouseNS0His10953-CM
CEACAM-21HumanCHOFc9870-CMBinds Galectin-3 (Catalog # 8259-GA)

CEACAM Bioactivity QC Testing

CEACAM protein bioactivity QC testing

CEACAM-21 Binds to Galectin-3. When Recombinant Human Galectin-3 (Catalog # 8259-GA) is coated at 1 ug/mL, Recombinant Human CEACAM-21 Fc Chimera (Catalog # 9870-CM) binds with an ED50 approximately 150 ng/mL.

Recombinant CEACAM-19 protein

CEACAM-3 Binds to CEACAM-7. When Recombinant Human CEACAM-3/CD66d (Catalog # 9868-CM) is coated on to a tissue culture plate at 2 ug/mL Recombinant Human CEACAM-7 (Catalog # 9010-CM) binds with an ED50 of approximately 1 ug/mL.

Recombinant CEACAM-19 protein

CEACAM-19 enhances adhesion of mouse fibroblasts. Immobilized Recombinant Human CEACAM-19 (Catalog # 9397-CM) increases cell adhesion of mouse fibroblast L cells. The ED50 for this effect is 0.4-2.4 μg/mL.