Catalogue Number: 16-12-030104-ART
Manufacturer: | Athens Research |
Molecular Weight: | 42000 |
Type: | Proteases |
Shipping Condition: | Dry Ice |
Unit(s): | 100 ug, 25 ug, 50 ug |
Description: Cathepsin D is an estrogen-regulated protein associated with tissue breakdown. Levels of cathepsin D have been positively correlated with recurring breast cancers of both node-negative and node-positive types. Additionally cathepsin D has been associated with amyloid formation in Alzheimer's plaques. As cathepsin D activity is increased by cigarette smoke, the enzyme may contribute to lung tissue damage in smokers.