METTL2B Antibody

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Description

Oncogenic Role in Ovarian Cancer

  • METTL2B expression is significantly elevated in OC tissues compared to normal ovarian tissue, with an AUC of 0.801 for diagnostic accuracy .

  • High METTL2B expression correlates with poor progression-free survival (PFS) and immune microenvironment disruption .

  • Knockdown of METTL2B inhibits OC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by suppressing the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway .

Immune Microenvironment Modulation

  • METTL2B negatively correlates with immune cell infiltration (e.g., cytotoxic T cells, NK cells) in the tumor microenvironment, suggesting immunosuppressive effects .

Drug Sensitivity

  • Patients with high METTL2B expression exhibit increased sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents, positioning METTL2B as a potential therapeutic target .

4. Experimental Validation
The antibody’s specificity and efficacy are demonstrated in:

ExperimentDetailsOutcome
Western blotting Tested on IMR32 lysates (30 µg) at 1:1000 dilutionDetects a 43–55 kDa band corresponding to METTL2B protein
In vivo models Used to validate METTL2B knockdown in A2780 cells and xenograft tumorsConfirmed reduced tumor growth and Ki67 expression in METTL2B-silenced groups

5. Clinical Implications
The METTL2B antibody has diagnostic and prognostic potential in ovarian cancer. Its ability to detect METTL2B overexpression aligns with emerging evidence linking m3C modifications to cancer progression . Future studies may explore its utility in monitoring treatment response or identifying therapeutic targets .

Product Specs

Buffer
Preservative: 0.03% Proclin 300
Composition: 50% Glycerol, 0.01M PBS, pH 7.4
Form
Liquid
Lead Time
Made-to-order (14-16 weeks)
Synonyms
METTL2BtRNA N(3)-methylcytidine methyltransferase METTL2B antibody; EC 2.1.1.- antibody; Methyltransferase-like protein 2B antibody
Target Names
METTL2B
Uniprot No.

Target Background

Function
METTL2B is an S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase that catalyzes the N(3)-methylcytidine modification at position 32 within the anticodon loop of tRNA(Thr)(UGU) and tRNA(Arg)(CCU).
Database Links

HGNC: 18272

KEGG: hsa:55798

STRING: 9606.ENSP00000262432

UniGene: Hs.433213

Protein Families
Methyltransferase superfamily, METL family

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