Cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) is a bifunctional enzyme that exhibits both COX and peroxidase activities. It is composed of an N-terminal signal peptide, an EGF-like domain, a membrane binding domain, a catalytic domain, and a C-terminal tail. COX-1 is constitutively expressed in the gastrointestinal tract, kidney,...

Cayman's Protein Synthesis Assay Kit is a non-radioactive method for measuring protein synthesis that employs the cell-permeable, alkyne-containing, puromycin analog O-Propargyl-puromycin (OPP). Upon application to cells, the OPP probe incorporates into the C-terminus of translating polypeptide chains, thereby...

Cayman's NETosis Assay Kit provides a simple and fast method for studying the process of NETosis ex vivo. Notably, Cayman's NETosis Assay Kit does not depend upon the DNA component of NETs, as DNA release can occur independently of NETosis. In this kit, primary neutrophils are stimulated to release NETs with either...

Neutrophils are short-lived inflammatory cells that are highly adept at ingesting and destroying bacteria as part of the first line of defense in the innate immune response to many pathogenic organisms. They produce an extensive arsenal of defensive antimicrobial proteins and peptides including lysozyme,...

Free fatty acid receptor 4 (FFAR4)/GPR120 is a G protein-coupled receptor for long chain fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid omega-3 fatty acids. It is involved in the regulation of glucose uptake in adipocytes and mediates anti-inflammatory activity in macrophages. Cayman's FFAR4...