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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
neuropilin-2 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) | sc-400650-LAC | 200 µl | $455.00 |
Human NRP2 encodes neuropilin-2, a multifunctional transmembrane co-receptor that modulates guidance cues and growth factor signaling, including class 3 semaphorins and VEGF family ligands. Through interactions with plexins and VEGF receptors, neuropilin-2 influences axon pathfinding, lymphatic and vascular development, endothelial and immune cell migration, and epithelial–mesenchymal dynamics. NRP2-dependent signaling impacts cytoskeletal remodeling, integrin-mediated adhesion, and downstream pathways such as PI3K/AKT and MAPK in a context-dependent manner. Altered neuropilin-2 expression or activity has been associated with tumor–stroma interactions, angiogenesis/lymphangiogenesis, inflammation, and metastatic phenotypes, supporting its study in cancer and vascular biology models.
neuropilin-2 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) address this need by packaging the complete synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcriptional activation system into transduction-ready, high-titer lentiviral particles, enabling efficient NRP2 upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
neuropilin-2 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h) deliver all functional components of the synergistic activation mediator (SAM) system via lentiviral transduction. The system comprises three particle preparations co-transduced into target cells: one encoding catalytically inactive dCas9 (D10A and N863A mutations) fused to the VP64 transactivation domain with a blasticidin resistance gene; one encoding the MS2-p65-HSF1 fusion protein with a hygromycin resistance gene; and one encoding a target-specific 20 nt sgRNA fused to two MS2 RNA aptamers with a puromycin resistance gene. Following lentiviral transduction and genomic integration of the expression cassettes, the SAM components are stably expressed and assemble at the target locus within the proximal promoter region upstream of the NRP2 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous neuropilin-2 expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native NRP2 genomic locus and regulatory architecture.
The lentiviral format offers several practical advantages: stable genomic integration supports heritable activation across cell divisions; high-titer particle preparations eliminate the need for in-house viral production; and compatibility with primary, non-dividing, and transfection-resistant cell types expands experimental accessibility. Successful transduction can be confirmed and enriched through triple antibiotic selection using puromycin, hygromycin, and blasticidin.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.