HIF-1 alpha Transcription Factor Assay Kit (Colorimetric)
Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # KA1321
Key Product Details
Sample Type & Volume Required Per Well
Nuclear Extracts (10 uL/well. All samples should be assayed in duplicate at minimum.)
Product Specifications
Assay Type
Colorimetric
Kit Type
Transcription Factor Assay Kit (Colorimetric)
Reactivity
Human
Description
HIF1A Transcription Factor Assay Kit is a colorimetric method for determining HIF-1-alpha DNA binding activity.
Kit Contents for HIF-1 alpha Transcription Factor Assay Kit (Colorimetric)
- 96-Well Cover Sheet
- Polysorbate 20
- Transcription Factor Antibody Binding Buffer (10X)
- Transcription Factor Binding Assay Buffer (4X)
- Transcription Factor Developing Solution
- Transcription Factor Goat Anti-Rabbit HRP Conjugate
- Transcription Factor HIF-1a 96-Well Strip Plate
- Transcription Factor HIF-1a Competitor dsDNA
- Transcription Factor HIF-1a Positive Control
- Transcription Factor HIF-1a Primary Antibody
- Transcription Factor Reagent A
- Transcription Factor Stop Solution
- Wash Buffer Concentrate (400X)
Preparation and Storage
Shipping
The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage
Storage of components varies. See protocol for specific instructions.
Background: HIF-1 alpha/HIF1A
HIF-1 or hypoxia inducible factor 1 (predicted molecular weight 93kDa), is a transcription factor commonly referred to as a "master regulator of the hypoxic response" for its central role in the regulation of cellular adaptations to hypoxia. In its active form under hypoxic conditions, HIF-1 is stabilized by the formation of a heterodimer of HIF-1 alpha and ARNT/HIF-1 beta subunits. Nuclear HIF-1 engages p300/CBP for binding to hypoxic response elements (HREs). This process induces transcription and regulation of genes including EPO, VEGF, iNOS2, ANGPT1 and OCT4 (4,5).
Under normoxic conditions, the HIF-1 alpha subunit is rapidly targeted and degraded by the ubiquitin proteasome system. This process is mediated by prolyl hydroxylase domain enzymes (PHDs), which catalyze the hydroxylation of key proline residues (Pro-402 and Pro-564) within the oxygen-dependent degradation domain of HIF-1 alpha. Once hydroxylated, HIF-1 alpha binds the von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor protein (pVHL) for subsequent ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation (4). pVHL dependent regulation of HIF-1 alpha plays a role in normal physiology and disease states. Regulation of HIF-1 alpha by pVHL is critical for the suppressive function of FoxP3+ regulatory Tcells (6). Repression of pVHL expression in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) B cells leads to HIF-1 alpha stabilization and increased VEGF secretion (7).
References
1. Semenza, G. L., Agani, F., Feldser, D., Iyer, N., Kotch, L., Laughner, E., & Yu, A. (2000). Hypoxia, HIF-1, and the pathophysiology of common human diseases. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.
2. Muz, B., de la Puente, P., Azab, F., & Azab, A. K. (2015). The role of hypoxia in cancer progression, angiogenesis, metastasis, and resistance to therapy. Hypoxia. https://doi.org/10.2147/hp.s93413
3. Huang, Y., Lin, D., & Taniguchi, C. M. (2017). Hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) in the tumor microenvironment: friend or foe? Science China Life Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11427-017-9178-y
4. Koyasu, S., Kobayashi, M., Goto, Y., Hiraoka, M., & Harada, H. (2018). Regulatory mechanisms of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 activity: Two decades of knowledge. Cancer Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/cas.13483
5. Dengler, V. L., Galbraith, M. D., & Espinosa, J. M. (2014). Transcriptional regulation by hypoxia inducible factors. Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.3109/10409238.2013.838205
6. Lee, J. H., Elly, C., Park, Y., & Liu, Y. C. (2015). E3Ubiquitin Ligase VHL Regulates Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 alpha to Maintain Regulatory T Cell Stability and Suppressive Capacity. Immunity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2015.05.016
7. Ghosh, A. K., Shanafelt, T. D., Cimmino, A., Taccioli, C., Volinia, S., Liu, C. G., ... Kay, N. E. (2009). Aberrant regulation of pVHL levels by microRNA promotes the HIF/VEGF axis in CLL B cells. Blood. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2008-10-185686
Long Name
Hypoxia Inducible Factor 1 Subunit Alpha
Alternate Names
BHLHE78, HIF 1A, HIF-1a, HIF1 alpha, HIF1A, MOP1, PASD8
Gene Symbol
HIF1A
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Product Documents for HIF-1 alpha Transcription Factor Assay Kit (Colorimetric)
Product Specific Notices for HIF-1 alpha Transcription Factor Assay Kit (Colorimetric)
This product is produced by and distributed for Abnova, a company based in Taiwan.
This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Kits are guaranteed for 6 months from date of receipt.
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