lpha-1-B glycoprotein (A1BG) is a plasma protein in humans encoded by the A1BG gene. As a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily, it shares structural features with antibodies and cell surface receptors. However, the exact biological function of A1BG is not well understood. This protein is synthesized in the liver and secreted into the bloodstream. It has been detected in several body fluids, including blood plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, and urine. A1BG is a glycoprotein, meaning it has several carbohydrate molecules attached to it. These post-translational modifications can affect a protein's stability, localization, and interactions with other molecules.
Bioinformatic analyses have shown that A1BG contains an immunoglobulin-like domain, which suggests it might be involved in immune response or cell-cell interactions. However, these roles have not been definitively confirmed through experimental studies.In terms of disease associations, there have been several studies linking altered levels of A1BG to various pathological conditions, particularly cancers. Elevated A1BG levels have been reported in ovarian cancer, gastric cancer, and other types of malignancies. While these findings suggest A1BG could serve as a biomarker for certain cancers, more research is needed to validate these associations and to understand the role of A1BG in cancer biology.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Insulin | 11061-68-0 | sc-29062 sc-29062A sc-29062B | 100 mg 1 g 10 g | $156.00 $1248.00 $12508.00 | 82 | |
Insulin can activate insulin receptor pathways, potentially influencing the expression of associated signaling proteins. | ||||||
Forskolin | 66575-29-9 | sc-3562 sc-3562A sc-3562B sc-3562C sc-3562D | 5 mg 50 mg 1 g 2 g 5 g | $78.00 $153.00 $740.00 $1413.00 $2091.00 | 73 | |
Forskolin raises cAMP levels, which may activate PKA and modulate transcription factors affecting gene expression, potentially including Gab proteins. | ||||||
Retinoic Acid, all trans | 302-79-4 | sc-200898 sc-200898A sc-200898B sc-200898C | 500 mg 5 g 10 g 100 g | $66.00 $325.00 $587.00 $1018.00 | 28 | |
Retinoic acid influences gene expression in development and differentiation, which may include genes encoding signaling proteins. | ||||||
PMA | 16561-29-8 | sc-3576 sc-3576A sc-3576B sc-3576C sc-3576D | 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 100 mg | $41.00 $132.00 $214.00 $500.00 $948.00 | 119 | |
PMA activates PKC, which is involved in multiple signaling pathways and could affect the expression of scaffold proteins like those in the Gab family. | ||||||
Dexamethasone | 50-02-2 | sc-29059 sc-29059B sc-29059A | 100 mg 1 g 5 g | $91.00 $139.00 $374.00 | 36 | |
As a glucocorticoid, dexamethasone can influence a variety of signaling pathways and gene expression profiles, potentially including those related to signaling scaffold proteins. | ||||||
Lithium | 7439-93-2 | sc-252954 | 50 g | $214.00 | ||
Lithium affects glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) signaling and might influence the expression of proteins involved in growth factor signaling pathways. | ||||||
Sodium Butyrate | 156-54-7 | sc-202341 sc-202341B sc-202341A sc-202341C | 250 mg 5 g 25 g 500 g | $31.00 $47.00 $84.00 $222.00 | 19 | |
Sodium butyrate acts as a histone deacetylase inhibitor, potentially leading to altered gene expression of various proteins, including signaling molecules. | ||||||
Trichostatin A | 58880-19-6 | sc-3511 sc-3511A sc-3511B sc-3511C sc-3511D | 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 50 mg | $152.00 $479.00 $632.00 $1223.00 $2132.00 | 33 | |
Trichostatin A is another HDAC inhibitor that could modify gene expression, potentially affecting the transcription of signaling proteins. | ||||||
Cholecalciferol | 67-97-0 | sc-205630 sc-205630A sc-205630B | 1 g 5 g 10 g | $71.00 $163.00 $296.00 | 2 | |
Vitamin D3 can modulate gene expression through the vitamin D receptor, potentially influencing genes involved in cell signaling. | ||||||
Curcumin | 458-37-7 | sc-200509 sc-200509A sc-200509B sc-200509C sc-200509D sc-200509F sc-200509E | 1 g 5 g 25 g 100 g 250 g 1 kg 2.5 kg | $37.00 $69.00 $109.00 $218.00 $239.00 $879.00 $1968.00 | 47 | |
Curcumin affects various cell signaling pathways, potentially modulating the expression of proteins within these pathways, such as those in the Gab family. | ||||||