X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A (Xlr5a) is a protein encoded by the "gene name" gene, which, like other members of the Xlr family, is located on the X chromosome. The Xlr family comprises proteins that are generally considered to be cancer/testis (CT) antigens, with expression typically confined to the testis and aberrantly in various cancer types. The function of Xlr5a is not well understood, as is the case with many CT antigens. It is believed to be involved in the regulation of immune responses, given that the Xlr family is named for its proposed role in lymphocyte regulation. However, the specific mechanisms by which Xlr5a might influence lymphocyte behavior or the immune system more broadly are yet to be fully determined by scientific research.
The restricted expression pattern of Xlr5a confers it a role in immune privilege, possibly contributing to the avoidance of autoimmune reactions against the germ cells in the testis. This is due to the immune system's need to tolerate the presence of antigens in the testis that are not expressed elsewhere in the body. In cancer biology, the aberrant expression of Xlr5a in tumor cells presents an opportunity for the development of diagnostic marker. As with other CT antigens, the immune system can potentially be primed to recognize and attack cells expressing Xlr5a. In conclusion, Xlr5a is a protein with a limited but significant expression profile, implicated in immune regulation and with potential applications in cancer diagnostics. Its specific functions within the immune system and its role in disease processes remain subjects for further research and discovery.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Resveratrol | 501-36-0 | sc-200808 sc-200808A sc-200808B | 100 mg 500 mg 5 g | $60.00 $185.00 $365.00 | 64 | |
Resveratrol has been reported to inhibit the expression of various immune regulatory proteins, potentially including X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A, through its modulation of specific signaling pathways involved in immune system regulation. | ||||||
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 | $36.00 $68.00 $107.00 $214.00 $234.00 $862.00 $1968.00 | 47 | |
Curcumin has been found to inhibit the expression of immune regulatory proteins, potentially including X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A, via its interference with specific signaling pathways involved in immune system regulation. | ||||||
Quercetin | 117-39-5 | sc-206089 sc-206089A sc-206089E sc-206089C sc-206089D sc-206089B | 100 mg 500 mg 100 g 250 g 1 kg 25 g | $11.00 $17.00 $108.00 $245.00 $918.00 $49.00 | 33 | |
Quercetin has been shown to inhibit the expression of specific immune regulatory proteins, potentially including X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A, by modulating signaling pathways involved in immune system regulation. | ||||||
Genistein | 446-72-0 | sc-3515 sc-3515A sc-3515B sc-3515C sc-3515D sc-3515E sc-3515F | 100 mg 500 mg 1 g 5 g 10 g 25 g 100 g | $26.00 $92.00 $120.00 $310.00 $500.00 $908.00 $1821.00 | 46 | |
Genistein has been found to modulate the expression of immune regulatory proteins, potentially including X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A, by interfering with specific signaling pathways involved in immune system regulation. | ||||||
Baicalein | 491-67-8 | sc-200494 sc-200494A sc-200494B sc-200494C | 10 mg 100 mg 500 mg 1 g | $31.00 $41.00 $159.00 $286.00 | 12 | |
Baicalein has been reported to inhibit the expression of specific immune regulatory proteins, potentially including X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A, by modulating specific signaling pathways involved in immune system regulation. | ||||||
Luteolin | 491-70-3 | sc-203119 sc-203119A sc-203119B sc-203119C sc-203119D | 5 mg 50 mg 500 mg 5 g 500 g | $26.00 $50.00 $99.00 $150.00 $1887.00 | 40 | |
Luteolin has been found to inhibit the expression of specific immune regulatory proteins, potentially including X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A, by modulating specific signaling pathways involved in immune system regulation. | ||||||
(−)-Epigallocatechin Gallate | 989-51-5 | sc-200802 sc-200802A sc-200802B sc-200802C sc-200802D sc-200802E | 10 mg 50 mg 100 mg 500 mg 1 g 10 g | $42.00 $72.00 $124.00 $238.00 $520.00 $1234.00 | 11 | |
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has been reported to modulate the expression of immune regulatory proteins, potentially including X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A, by interfering with specific signaling pathways involved in immune system regulation. | ||||||
Piperine | 94-62-2 | sc-205809 sc-205809A | 5 g 25 g | $36.00 $143.00 | 3 | |
Piperine has been studied for its potential to inhibit the expression of various immune regulatory proteins, including X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A, by modulating specific signaling pathways involved in immune system regulation. | ||||||
Apigenin | 520-36-5 | sc-3529 sc-3529A sc-3529B sc-3529C sc-3529D sc-3529E sc-3529F | 5 mg 100 mg 1 g 5 g 25 g 100 g 1 kg | $32.00 $210.00 $720.00 $1128.00 $2302.00 $3066.00 $5106.00 | 22 | |
Apigenin has demonstrated the ability to inhibit the expression of specific immune regulatory proteins, potentially including X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A, by modulating specific signaling pathways involved in immune system regulation. | ||||||
D,L-Sulforaphane | 4478-93-7 | sc-207495A sc-207495B sc-207495C sc-207495 sc-207495E sc-207495D | 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 1 g 10 g 250 mg | $150.00 $286.00 $479.00 $1299.00 $8299.00 $915.00 | 22 | |
Sulforaphane has been investigated for its potential to modulate the expression of immune regulatory proteins, potentially including X-linked lymphocyte-regulated 5A, by interfering with specific signaling pathways involved in immune system regulation. | ||||||