Anti-CHI3L2 antibody produced in rabbit

Chitinase 3-like 2 (CHI3L2) is very similar to CHI3L1, which in turn belongs to Chitinase-like protein (CLP) family. They have the same residues at their amino acid terminal. CHI3L2 is also called YKL39, and has a molecular weight of 39kDa and is produced and secreted by synoviocytes and articular chondrocytes. It was first obtained from the primary culture of human articular cartilage chondrocytes, where it co-purified with CHI3L1.

Chitinase 3-like protein 2 precursor recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)

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Unlike other CLPs (chitinase-like proteins), Chitinase 3-like 2 (CHI3L2), has no hydrolase activity and therefore functions as a pseudo-chitinase. However, it binds to chitooligosaccharides and retains the chitinase-like ligand binding characteristics. Studies suggest that CHI3L2 might act as a growth and differentiation factor in cartilage homeostasis. It might also aid the progression of osteoarthritis as its expression is increased in osteoarthritic articular chondrocytes. It regulates proliferation and differentiation in human embryonic kidney (HEK293) and human glioblastoma (U87 MG) cells via the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway. High levels of CHI3L2 mRNA have been detected in lung and heart and its expression is up regulated in glioblastomas.

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