Recombinant Human Haptoglobin (C-6His)

Recombinant Human Haptoglobin (C-6His) is an ELK Biotechnology recombinant protein for research use.

Description

Recombinant Human Haptoglobin/Zonulin is produced by our Mammalian expression system and the target gene encoding Val19-Gln160(alpha chain)&Ile162-Asn406(beta chain) is expressed with a 6His tag at the C-terminus.

Background

Haptoglobin(HP) is a secreted protein which is a member of the peptidase S1 family of serine proteases. As a result of hemolysis, hemoglobin is found to accumulate in the kidney and is secreted in the urine. Haptoglobin captures, and combines with free plasma hemoglobin to allow hepatic recycling of heme iron and to prevent kidney damage. Haptoglobin also acts as an Antimicrobial; Antioxidant has antibacterial activity and plays a role in modulating many aspects of the acute phase response. Hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes are rapidely cleared by the macrophage CD163 scavenger receptor expressed on the surface of liver Kupfer cells through an endocytic lysosomal degradation pathway. Uncleaved haptoglogin, also known as zonulin, plays a role in intestinal permeability, allowing intercellular tight junction disassembly, and controlling the equilibrium between tolerance and immunity to non-self antigens.

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