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Aldose reductase (AKR1B1) is a cytoplasmic aldo-keto reductase family enzyme involved in glucose metabolism, oxidative stress regulation, and polyol pathway-associated cellular signaling mechanisms. Aldose Reductase Antibody / Polyol Pathway Marker is suitable for investigations involving metabolic signaling pathways, diabetic complication-associated biology, oxidative stress responses, and cellular glucose metabolism. AKR1B1 catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of aldehydes and glucose-derived intermediates, contributing to maintenance of intracellular redox balance and metabolic homeostasis pathways.
Aldose reductase antibody, also referred to as AKR1B1 antibody, Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B1 antibody, Polyol pathway enzyme antibody, and Diabetic complication marker antibody in the literature, recognizes a widely expressed cytoplasmic metabolic enzyme associated with glucose-responsive signaling pathways and oxidative stress regulation. AKR1B1 expression has been linked to diabetic complications, inflammatory signaling, osmotic stress adaptation, and metabolism-associated cellular injury pathways. Through participation in the polyol pathway, Aldose reductase contributes to regulation of intracellular sorbitol accumulation and oxidative stress-associated metabolic responses.
The polyol pathway has attracted substantial interest in studies involving diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic stress-associated tissue injury. Aldose reductase is additionally implicated in inflammatory signaling pathways, reactive oxygen species-associated cellular stress responses, and cancer metabolism-associated signaling mechanisms. Because metabolic enzymes can influence broader signaling environments, AKR1B1 remains relevant for investigations involving cellular stress adaptation, glucose-responsive signaling, and metabolism-associated disease biology.
Aldose reductase additionally participates in detoxification of reactive aldehydes generated during oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. Members of the aldo-keto reductase family contribute to maintenance of cellular homeostasis through regulation of metabolic intermediates and oxidative stress-associated signaling pathways. AKR1B1 expression has therefore been investigated in tissues exposed to chronic metabolic stress, inflammation-associated injury, and altered glucose metabolism environments.
Immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and western blot analyses support detection of endogenous Aldose reductase expression in human tissue and cultured cells, consistent with the expected cytoplasmic localization pattern of this metabolic regulatory enzyme. HuProt(TM) protein microarray specificity validation with clone CPTC-AKR1B1-3 further supports selective recognition of AKR1B1 among thousands of human proteins. The combined validation profile supports use of this mouse monoclonal antibody for investigations involving glucose metabolism, oxidative stress-associated signaling, polyol pathway biology, and metabolic disease-associated cellular regulation.
An antibody targeting Aldose reductase can therefore support studies involving diabetic complication-associated pathways, oxidative stress signaling, glucose metabolism regulation, polyol pathway-associated biology, and metabolism-associated cellular stress mechanisms.
Aldose reductase participates in glucose metabolism and oxidative stress-associated signaling pathways; explore related metabolic and signaling proteins on our Signal Transduction Antibodies page.
The optimal dilution of the Aldose Reductase Antibody / Polyol Pathway Marker for each application should be determined by the researcher.
1. The prediluted format is supplied in a dropper bottle and is optimized for use in IHC. After epitope retrieval step (if required), drip mAb solution onto the tissue section and incubate at RT for 30 min.
Recombinant protein was used as the immunogen for this Aldose Reductase antibody.
Store the Aldose Reductase antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Aldose reductase antibody, AKR1B1 antibody, Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B1 antibody, Polyol pathway enzyme antibody, Diabetic complication marker antibody
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