ITIH1 (Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H1) is a 911-residue secreted glycoprotein (101.4 kDa) involved in hyaluronan metabolism and extracellular matrix stabilization . The cleaved form (D672) represents a proteolytically activated fragment generated during specific biological processes, detectable exclusively by antibodies targeting this epitope .
Proteolytic Activity Studies: Identifies activated ITIH1 fragments in inflammation or tissue remodeling contexts .
Biomarker Validation: Quantifies cleaved ITIH1 levels in serum/plasma via ELISA for disease association studies .
Pathway Analysis: Localizes ITIH1 activation sites in tissue sections using IHC .
| Technique | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Western Blot | SDS-PAGE with 10% gel; transfer to PVDF membrane; block with 5% non-fat milk |
| ELISA | Coat plates with 2–4 μg/mL antigen; detect with HRP-conjugated secondary |