Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Surface Receptor / uPAR / CD87 (PLAUR) Antibody

The urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor is a key molecule in the regulation of cell-surface plasminogen activation and plays an important role in many normal as well as pathologic processes. The human PLAUR cDNA encodes 335 amino acids including a predicted signal peptide of 22 residues and a hydrophobic C-terminal portion.1 It produces a highly glycosylated protein of about 50 kD in monocytes where it is anchored to the plasma membrane by glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol linkage. PLAUR, also known as UPAR, is directly associated with the carbohydrate-binding domain of SELL in the membrane of neutrophils, an association analogous to that between PLAUR and beta-2 integrins.2 PLAUR-mediated calcium mobilization is SELL dependent. UPAR mRNA levels correlate with the invasive potential of endometrial carcinomas and show a 33-fold increase in UPAR mRNA levels in advanced clinical stage endometrial tumors compared with normal endometrial tissue.3 Furthermore, the increase in UPAR mRNA levels correlated linearly with the progression of disease stage. UPAR protein expressioin correlated positively with rate of recurrence and mortality in patients with endometrial cancer.4 UPAR appears to be a useful prognostic marker for advanced endometrial cancer.

Target	Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Surface Receptor / uPAR / CD87 (PLAUR)
Clonality	Polyclonal
Reactivity	Human
Tested Applications	ELISA, WB, IHC
Host	Rabbit
Recommended dilutions	WB: 1/1000, IHC-P: 1/50 - 1/100. Not tested in IHC-F. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Immunogen	KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide between 136-166 amino acids from the Central region of human PLAUR.
Isotype	IgG
Form	Liquid
Purification	Purified through a protein G column, eluted with high and low pH buffers and neutralized immediately, followed by dialysis against PBS.
Storage	Aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
UniProt Primary AC	Q03405 (UniProt, ExPASy)
Molecular Weight	Calculated MW: 37 kDa
Buffer	PBS containing 0.09% sodium azide.
Specificity	Predicted to react with Monkey PLAUR.
Availability	Shipped within 5-10 working days.
Note	This product is for research use only.

Research Articles on Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Surface Receptor / uPAR / CD87 (PLAUR)

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