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SERPINB5 antibody, also known as MASPIN antibody, recognizes Serpin family B member 5, a cytoplasmic and nuclear protein encoded by the SERPINB5 gene on chromosome 18q21.33. MASPIN is a member of the serpin superfamily but differs from classical serine protease inhibitors in that it lacks key residues required for irreversible protease inhibition. Instead, SERPINB5 functions primarily as a regulatory protein involved in epithelial cell differentiation, adhesion, and tumor suppression. In normal tissues, MASPIN expression is most prominent in epithelial cell populations including breast, prostate, lung, and skin.
MASPIN plays an important role in maintaining epithelial integrity by modulating cell-matrix interactions and influencing signaling pathways that regulate migration and apoptosis. SERPINB5 antibody is widely used in cancer biology research to study tumor progression, invasion, and metastatic potential. Loss or reduction of MASPIN expression has been associated with increased tumor aggressiveness in several carcinoma types, while preserved expression may correlate with more differentiated phenotypes. Subcellular localization patterns, including cytoplasmic versus nuclear distribution, are frequently evaluated in research contexts.
At the molecular level, MASPIN belongs to the ovalbumin-like clade of serpins and interacts with extracellular matrix components as well as intracellular signaling mediators. Although structurally similar to inhibitory serpins, SERPINB5 lacks typical protease inhibitory activity and instead influences cell motility and survival pathways. Its expression can be regulated by epigenetic mechanisms, including promoter methylation in certain cancers.
Altered SERPINB5 expression has been reported in breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal carcinomas, where it is studied as a potential biomarker of differentiation and prognosis. Because of its epithelial-restricted expression pattern, SERPINB5 antibody is useful for investigating epithelial lineage and tumor biology in relevant research applications.
Optimal dilution of the SERPINB5 antibody should be determined by the researcher.
A recombinant fragment of human protein (within amino acids 1-200) was used as the immunogen for the SERPINB5 antibody.
Aliquot the SERPINB5 antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
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