Mouse NOV/CCN3 ELISA Kit PicoKine®

Mouse NOV/CCN3 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (96 Tests). Quantitate Mouse Ccn3 in cell culture supernatants, cell lysates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA). Sensitivity: 10pg/ml.

NOV (nephroblastoma overexpressed), also known as CCN3, is a matricellular protein that in humans is encoded by the NOV gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a small secreted cysteine-rich protein and a member of the CCN family of regulatory proteins. This gene is mapped to 8q24.12. NOV is a potentially useful marker for the diagnosis of adrenal gland diseases, malignant adrenocortical tumors, multiple sclerosis and so on. Moreover, reduced expression of NOV in ACTs may play an important role in the process of childhood ACT tumorigenesis. Though studying, it identified Nov as a regulator of human hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells.

Dilution ratio of 1:50, concentration in serum and plasma is 10-50 ng/ml.

There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.

Store at 4°C for 6 months, at -20°C for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles (Ships with gel ice, can store for up to 3 days in room temperature. Freeze upon receiving.)

Protein NOV homolog

Immediate-early protein playing a role in various cellular processes including proliferation, adhesion, migration, differentiation and survival. Acts by binding to integrins or membrane receptors such as NOTCH1. Essential regulator of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell function. Inhibits myogenic differentiation through the activation of Notch-signaling pathway. Inhibits vascular smooth muscle cells proliferation by increasing expression of cell-cycle regulators such as CDKN2B or CDKN1A independently of TGFB1 signaling. Ligand of integrins ITGAV:ITGB3 and ITGA5:ITGB1, acts directly upon endothelial cells to stimulate pro-angiogenic activities and induces angiogenesis. In endothelial cells, supports cell adhesion, induces directed cell migration (chemotaxis) and promotes cell survival. Plays also a role in cutaneous wound healing acting as integrin receptor ligand. Supports skin fibroblast adhesion through ITGA5:ITGB1 and ITGA6:ITGB1 and induces fibroblast chemotaxis through ITGAV:ITGB5. Seems to enhance bFGF-induced DNA synthesis in fibroblasts (By similarity). Involved in bone regeneration as a negative regulator (PubMed:23653360). Enhances the articular chondrocytic phenotype, whereas it repressed the one representing endochondral ossification (By similarity). Impairs pancreatic beta-cell function, inhibits beta-cell proliferation and insulin secretion (PubMed:23705021). Plays a role as negative regulator of endothelial pro-inflammatory activation reducing monocyte adhesion, its anti-inflammatory effects occur secondary to the inhibition of NF-kappaB signaling pathway (By similarity). Contributes to the control and coordination of inflammatory processes in atherosclerosis (PubMed:24722330). Attenuates inflammatory pain through regulation of IL1B- and TNF-induced MMP9, MMP2 and CCL2 expression. Inhibits MMP9 expression through ITGB1 engagement (By similarity)..

Expressed in large vessels including the ascending aorta, carotid arteries, and the thoracic aorta, in medium-sized vessels such as coronary arteries and small pulmonary veins and also in small vessels. In addition, also found to be present in the heart (at protein level) (PubMed:21063504). Expressed in astrocytes (at protein level) (PubMed:15213231). Detected in brain, bone, lung and muscle tissues (PubMed:20139355, PubMed:23653360). Expressed in skin, expression highly increases 5 days post-wounding, peaking on the 7th day to decline after 9 days (PubMed:15611078). Expressed in pancreatic ducts and beta-cell islets (PubMed:23705021)..