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PTEN Antibody / Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Antibody detects PTEN, a major tumor suppressor and lipid phosphatase encoded by the PTEN gene on human chromosome 10. PTEN is a critical negative regulator of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT signaling pathway, which controls cellular growth, proliferation, metabolism and survival. Loss or functional impairment of PTEN can result in increased PI3K/AKT pathway activity and is associated with the development and progression of numerous cancers.
PTEN exerts a major portion of its tumor suppressor activity by dephosphorylating phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-trisphosphate (PIP3) to generate phosphatidylinositol (4,5)-bisphosphate (PIP2). This activity directly opposes PI3K-mediated signaling and limits recruitment and activation of downstream proteins such as AKT at the plasma membrane. Through this mechanism, PTEN helps regulate cell-cycle progression, apoptosis, protein synthesis, glucose metabolism and other processes influenced by PI3K/AKT signaling.
In addition to its well-established lipid phosphatase activity, PTEN has been linked to protein phosphatase activity and functions involving cell migration, adhesion, genomic stability and nuclear signaling. PTEN activity is regulated at several levels, including transcription, post-translational modification, protein-protein interactions and subcellular localization. Phosphorylation and other modifications can influence PTEN stability, catalytic activity and movement between cytoplasmic, membrane-associated and nuclear compartments. A PTEN Antibody can therefore be useful for investigating PTEN expression and localization in normal and disease-associated tissues.
PTEN is among the most frequently altered tumor suppressors in human cancer. Genetic mutation, deletion, epigenetic silencing and changes in protein regulation can contribute to reduced or absent PTEN function. PTEN abnormalities have been investigated in prostate, breast, endometrial, brain, colorectal and other cancers, where loss of PTEN activity may promote sustained proliferative and survival signaling. PTEN status is consequently studied both as an indicator of tumor biology and in research examining responses to therapies targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling network.
Beyond cancer, PTEN participates in developmental and physiological processes involving cell growth, neural function, metabolism and tissue homeostasis. Germline alterations affecting PTEN are associated with a spectrum of inherited disorders characterized by abnormal tissue growth and increased tumor susceptibility. These diverse biological roles make PTEN an important research target for understanding how signaling networks balance cellular proliferation and survival with growth suppression.
Clone PTEN/2110 is a mouse monoclonal antibody developed for recognition of PTEN and has been evaluated by immunohistochemistry and protein microarray analysis. Protein microarray validation provides an additional approach for assessing antibody-target recognition against a broad collection of recombinant human proteins. NSJ Bioreagents offers PTEN/2110 for research into PTEN expression and tumor suppressor biology. A Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Antibody can support studies of PI3K/AKT signaling, cellular growth regulation, tumor biology and mechanisms associated with PTEN function.
Researchers studying PTEN loss and tumor suppressor signaling can explore our Cancer Marker Antibodies page for additional targets associated with cancer development, progression and cell signaling.
Optimal dilution of the PTEN Antibody / Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Full length human recombinant protein was used as the immunogen for this PTEN antibody.
Store the PTEN antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
PTEN antibody, Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog antibody, Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Deleted on Chromosome 10 antibody, MMAC1 antibody, TEP1 antibody
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