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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Pim-1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h2) | sc-400376-LAC-2 | 200 µl | $455.00 |
Human PIM1 encodes Pim-1, a constitutively active serine/threonine kinase that integrates cytokine and growth factor signaling to regulate cell survival, cell-cycle progression, and transcriptional responses. Pim-1 functions downstream of pathways such as JAK/STAT and cooperates with PI3K–AKT and NF-κB signaling, influencing phosphorylation of substrates involved in apoptosis control (e.g., BAD) and proliferation programs. Dysregulated PIM1 expression or activity has been linked to aberrant hematopoietic and lymphoid cell growth and is frequently studied in the context of oncogenic signaling networks and treatment resistance mechanisms. PIM1 gene editing supports mechanistic studies of kinase-driven signaling, phosphoproteomic pathway mapping, and functional genomics screens in cancer biology and immunology models.
Pim-1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h2) address this need by packaging the complete synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcriptional activation system into transduction-ready, high-titer lentiviral particles, enabling efficient PIM1 upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
Pim-1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (h2) 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 PIM1 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous Pim-1 expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native PIM1 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.