PADI3 antibody refers to immunological reagents specifically designed to detect and quantify the peptidylarginine deiminase type III (PADI3) enzyme. PADI3 is a calcium-dependent enzyme that converts arginine residues in proteins to citrulline, playing critical roles in epidermal differentiation, hair follicle development, and tumor biology . These antibodies are essential tools in research for studying PADI3’s function in diseases like uncombable hair syndrome, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer resistance .
PADI3 antibodies enable:
Western blot (WB): Detection of PADI3 protein expression levels in cell lysates .
Immunoprecipitation (IP): Isolation of PADI3 for downstream analysis .
Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Localization of PADI3 in tissue sections .
PADI3 antibodies have revealed its dual role in cancer:
Tumor Suppression:
Oncogenic Role:
Uncombable Hair Syndrome: PADI3 antibodies aid in diagnosing mutations linked to hair shaft deformities .
Cancer Prognosis: Low PADI3 expression in colon cancer tissues correlates with aggressive tumor behavior, suggesting its use as a prognostic marker .