The protein Cochlin/COCH is important in the development of the cochlea and vestibule in mammals as well as other functions. Cochlin/COCH is an extracellular matrix protein that plays a role in cell shape, positioning and motility. Recent research shows that it is also important in our innate immune response to bacteria and pathogens. Upon bacterial infection, a fragment of Cochlin/COCH is released from the conduits of B cell follicles in the spleen and this triggers protective cytokines in the periphery. Cochlin/COCH is expressed in epithelial tissues in various tissues, particularly in follicular cells and network of conduits in the spleen and lymph nodes. Cochlin/COCH also is a target for BMP4 mediation in embryonic stem cells (ESCs) where it facilitates self-renewal. The protein also appears to suppress neural differentiation of ESCs and suggests that Cochlin/COCH protein is important in ES cell fate determination. Mutations in the Cochlin/COCH gene are responsible for human DFNA9 syndrome, a disorder characterized by neurodegeneration of the inner ear that leads to hearing loss and vestibular impairments.
Synonyms: Cochlin, COCH-5B2
Application: Western Blotting Analysis: 1.0 µg/mL from a representative lot detected Cochlin/COCH in 10 µg of human lymph node tissue lysate.Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected Cochlin/COCH in spleen and lymph node from WT and COCH knockout mice (Py, B.F., et al. (2013). Immunity. 38:1063-1072).Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected Cochlin/COCH in protein cleaved into p18 and p8 products. (Py, B.F., et al. (2013). Immunity. 38:1063-1072).Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:50 dilution from a representative lot detected Cochlin/COCH in mouse spleen tissue.Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A representative lot detected Cochlin/COCH in spleen and lymphnode from WT and Coch knockout mice (Py, B.F., et al. (2013). Immunity. 38:1063-1072).
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