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- Product Overview:
Smac is a mitochondrial protein involved in the initiation of apoptosis.{8246} It is a ubiquitously expressed ?-helical protein that forms homodimers.{8246,59207} It is localized to the mitochondria but is released following apoptotic stimuli into the cytoplasm, where it binds to inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs), which are overexpressed in a variety of cancer cells.{8246,59208} Smac binding to IAPs blocks their inhibitory effect on caspase-3, -7, and -9 and leads to the activation of apoptosis.{59209,59208} Knockout of DIABLO, the gene encoding Smac, in colon cancer cells in vitro induces resistance to apoptosis induced by NSAIDs and TRAIL, but not cisplatin (Item No. 13119), mitomycin C (Item No. 11435), or camptothecin (Item No. 11694).{59210} DIABLO knockout in mice does not induce changes in apoptosis or tumorigenesis, indicating a redundancy of its function.{59208} Overexpression of DIABLO in vitro does not affect basal levels of apoptosis but increases the sensitivity of cells to other apoptotic stimuli.{59211} Cayman’s Smac Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody can be used for immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Western blot (WB) applications.
Cayman Chemical’s mission is to help make research possible by supplying scientists worldwide with the basic research tools necessary for advancing human and animal health. Our utmost commitment to healthcare researchers is to offer the highest quality products with an affordable pricing policy.
Our scientists are experts in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of biochemicals ranging from small drug-like heterocycles to complex biolipids, fatty acids, and many others. We are also highly skilled in all aspects of assay and antibody development, protein expression, crystallization, and structure determination.
Over the past thirty years, Cayman developed a deep knowledge base in lipid biochemistry, including research involving the arachidonic acid cascade, inositol phosphates, and cannabinoids. This knowledge enabled the production of reagents of exceptional quality for cancer, oxidative injury, epigenetics, neuroscience, inflammation, metabolism, and many additional lines of research.
Our organic and analytical chemists specialize in the rapid development of manufacturing processes and analytical methods to carry out clinical and commercial GMP-API production. Pre-clinical drug discovery efforts are currently underway in the areas of bone restoration and repair, muscular dystrophy, oncology, and inflammation. A separate group of Ph.D.-level scientists are dedicated to offering Hit-to-Lead Discovery and Profiling Services for epigenetic targets. Our knowledgeable chemists can be contracted to perform complete sample analysis for analytes measured by the majority of our assays. We also offer a wide range of analytical services using LC-MS/MS, HPLC, GC, and many other techniques.
Accreditations
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
ISO Guide 34:2009
Cayman is a leader in the field of emerging drugs of abuse, providing high-purity Schedule I-V Controlled Substances to federally-licensed laboratories and qualified academic research institutions for forensic analyses. We are certified by ACLASS Accreditation Services with dual accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and ISO Guide 34:2009.