Granzyme b activity assay kit ยี่ห้อ Sigma

PROPERTIES

usage

sufficient for 100 fluorometric tests

detection method

fluorometric

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

human ... GZMB(3002)

mouse ... GZMB(14939)

rat ... GZMB(171528)

DESCRIPTION

General description

GZMB codes for granzyme B.[1]

Granzyme B (gzm B) is a peptidase that induces cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)-mediated DNA fragmentation and apoptosis in allogeneic target cells.[2] It cleaves after aspartic acid residues in substrates. Granzyme B-mediated release of mitochondrial cell death factors are required for the activation of caspase-3. Furthermore, the degradation of granzyme B is known to decrease the susceptibility of cancer cells to NK-cell-mediated lysis during hypoxia. Granzyme B activity assays can be used for studying T cell immunity, CTL responses, cell-mediated cytotoxicity, and apoptosis.[3]

Gzm B is a pro-apoptotic member of the granzyme family.[4] It is a neutral serine protease with Aspase activity. Gzm B is expressed exclusively in the granules of activated cytolytic T cells, natural killer cells and lymphokine-activated killer cells.[2]

Suitability

Suitable for the detection of granzyme B activity in biological samples and for the characterization of granzyme B inhibitors.

Principle

Granzyme B activity is determined using an enzyme-catalyzed reaction in which the non-fluorescent substrate, Ac-IEPD-AFC, is hydrolyzed resulting in the release of AFC (λex = 380/λem = 500 nm) proportional to the enzymatic activity present. One unit of granzyme B is the amount of enzyme that hydrolyzes 1 pmole of the substrate per minute at 37 °C.