Background:  Galectin-3 is a member of the Galectin family. It recognizes specific oligosaccharide structures on glycoproteins and glycolipids and is involved in various biological phenomena including cell growth, apoptosis, adhesion and angiogenesis. Galectin-3 plays an important role ii carcinoma development, aggressiveness and metastasis. Galectin-3 is overexpressed in certain neoplasms and its high expression levels are associated with a shorter survival, the occurrence of metastasis or a reduced response to chemotherapy in patients with different types of malignancy, such as colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer and lung cancer. In certain neoplasms, Galectin-3 may be a valuable diagnostic marker and target of malignancy treatment.

Description: Rabbit polyclonal to Galectin 3

Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from Galectin 3

Specificity:  ·Reacts with Human, Mouse and Rat.

·Isotype: IgG

Application:  ·Western blotting: 1/100-500. Predicted Mol wt: 26 kDa;

·Immunohistochemistry (Frozen/paraffin tissue section): 1/100-500;

·Immunocytochemistry: 1/100-500;

·ELISA: 1/1000;

·Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.