GDH1 Antibody is a polyclonal or monoclonal immunoglobulin designed to detect glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GDH1), a mitochondrial enzyme critical for glutamine metabolism, redox homeostasis, and cancer progression. GDH1 catalyzes the reversible conversion of glutamate to α-ketoglutarate (α-KG), a key intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. Its dysregulation is implicated in various cancers, including colorectal, hepatocellular, and renal carcinomas. GDH1 Antibody is essential for studying GDH1’s role in disease mechanisms, enabling detection via immunohistochemistry (IHC), Western blot, and other immunoassays.
Key Applications in Research
GDH1 Antibody is widely used to investigate GDH1’s functional roles in:
Application
Method
Purpose
Cancer Biology
IHC, Western Blot
Assess GDH1 expression in tumor vs. normal tissues (e.g., HCC, CRC).
Metabolic Regulation
Western Blot, IP
Study GDH1’s interaction with redox enzymes like GPx1.
Therapeutic Targeting
Knockdown/Overexpression
Evaluate GDH1’s impact on tumor growth and metastasis.
Biomarker Development
Tissue Microarray
Correlate GDH1 levels with patient prognosis (e.g., renal cancer).
GDH1 Antibody has been pivotal in linking GDH1 to cancer cell proliferation, hypoxia adaptation, and metabolic stress responses.
GDH1 in Cancer Metabolism
Role in Glutaminolysis: GDH1 drives α-KG production, sustaining TCA cycle flux under glucose deprivation. Knockdown reduces cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth.
Redox Homeostasis: GDH1 regulates glutathione peroxidase (GPx1) activity, mitigating oxidative stress. Inhibition of GDH1 elevates ROS, impairing cancer cell survival.
Low GDH1 correlates with poor prognosis in advanced stages.
Clinical Biomarker Potential
Hypoxia-Modified GDH1: Acetylation at K503/527 in colorectal cancer correlates with disease progression and may serve as a therapeutic target.
Prognostic Value: In renal cancer, stage-dependent GDH1 expression inversely correlates with survival, suggesting its utility in stratifying treatment.
The glycine decarboxylase (GDC) or glycine cleavage system catalyzes the degradation of glycine. The H protein facilitates the transfer of the methylamine group of glycine from the P protein to the T protein.