Carbohydrate-binding lectin with a preference for chitin. Has no chitinase activity. May play a role in tissue remodeling and in the capacity of cells to respond to and cope with changes in their environment. Plays a role in T-helper cell type 2 (Th2) inflammatory response and IL-13-induced inflammation, regulating allergen sensitization, inflammatory cell apoptosis, dendritic cell accumulation and M2 macrophage differentiation. Facilitates invasion of pathogenic enteric bacteria into colonic mucosa and lymphoid organs. Mediates activation of AKT1 signaling pathway and subsequent IL8 production in colonic epithelial cells. Regulates antibacterial responses in lung by contributing to macrophage bacterial killing, controlling bacterial dissemination and augmenting host tolerance. Also regulates hyperoxia-induced injury, inflammation and epithelial apoptosis in lung.
Background References
1. Connolly K et al. Potential role of chitinase-3-like protein 1 (CHI3L1/YKL-40) in neurodegeneration and Alzheimer\'s disease. Alzheimers Dement. 2023 Jan
2. Yu JE et al. Significance of chitinase-3-like protein 1 in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases and cancer. Exp Mol Med. 2024 Feb
Western blot analysis of YKL-40 / CHI3L1 on different lysates with Mouse anti-YKL-40 / CHI3L1 antibody (HA600075) at 1/1,000 dilution.
Lane 1: THP-1 (Human acute monoblastic leukemia cell) cell lysate Lane 2: Jurkat (Human T-lymphoblastic cells) cell lysate
Lysates/proteins at 20 µg/Lane. Exposure time: 1 minute; ECL: K1801
Jurkat is a negative control (PMID: 16472595).
Blocking: 5% NFDM/TBST, 1 hour at room temperature Primary antibody: HA600075, 1/1,000 in 5% NFDM/TBST, overnight at 4 ℃ Secondary antibody: Goat anti-Mouse IgG-HRP (HA1006), 1/50,000 in 5% NFDM/TBST, 1 hour at room temperature
Predicted band size: 43 kDa Observed band size: 40 kDa
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