Storage before reconstitution The antibody ships as a lyophilized powder at room temperature. Upon arrival, it should be stored at -20°C.
Reconstitution 15 µl or 50 µl double distilled water (DDW), depending on the sample size.
Antibody concentration after reconstitution 1 mg/ml.
Storage after reconstitution The reconstituted solution can be stored at 4°C, protected from the light, for up to 1 week. For longer periods, small aliquots should be stored at -20°C. Avoid multiple freezing and thawing. Centrifuge all antibody preparations before use (10000 × g 5 min).
Standard quality control of each lot Western blot analysis (unlabeled antibody, #AFR-014), and direct flow cytometry (labeled antibody).
Free fatty acid receptor 4 (FFAR4, GPR120), is a member of the rhodopsin family of 7-transmembrane domain G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). GPR120/FFAR4 is activated by long chain fatty acids. The protein is a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). GPR120 is associated to insulin sensitizing, anti-inflammatory, and fat metabolism.Evidence shows that GPR120 may be involved in the development of obesity in mice and humans1-4. GPR120 regulates various physiological processes, including gut hormone secretion, islet function, osteoclastogenesis, anti-inflammation, and adipogenesis2-4.
GPR120 binds to omega-3 fatty acids and stabilizes the metabolic homeostasis through a cascade of physiological activities. GPR120 exerts its physiological effects through one of two pathways that involves either Gαq or β-arrestin2,3.
GPR120 has been shown to be ubiquitously expressed and is primarily detected in the intestine, adipocytes, and pro-inflammatory macrophages1,2.
Application key:
CBE- Cell-based ELISA, FC- Flow cytometry, ICC- Immunocytochemistry, IE- Indirect ELISA, IF- Immunofluorescence, IFC- Indirect flow cytometry, IHC- Immunohistochemistry, IP- Immunoprecipitation, LCI- Live cell imaging, N- Neutralization, WB- Western blot
Cell surface detection GPR120/FFAR4 in live intact mouse BV-2 microglia cells:___ Cells.
