General description

Neutrophil elastase (NE) is a monomeric protein, encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 19p13.3. The protein has a molecular mass of 25 kDa and is mainly present in the neutrophil granules (located in the neutrophil cytoplasm).

Neutrophil elastase is a serine proteinase synthesized by promyelocytes and promonocytes. It is secreted by neutrophils to degrade extracellular matrix, and to destroy bacteria. It is used as a marker for myeloid leukemia cells.

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide from human neutrophil elastase protein.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Neutrophil elastase (NE) is a key driver of inflammation in many cardiopulmonary and systemic inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. The encoded protein catalyzes the cleavage of tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase to produce cytokine domains that stimulates neutrophil chemotaxis. In addition, NE also facilitates the secretion of the neutrophil chemoattractant, interleukin-8 from endothelial cells.

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Physical form

0.1 ml rabbit monoclonal antibody purified by protein A/G in PBS/1% BSA buffer pH 7.6 with less than 0.1% sodium azide.

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