PPM1D antibodies are immunoreagents designed to detect and quantify the PPM1D protein in experimental settings. These antibodies recognize specific epitopes within PPM1D, enabling applications such as Western blot (WB), immunohistochemistry (IHC), and immunofluorescence (IF). Key characteristics include:
Epitope Regions:
Overexpression in Tumors: PPM1D is amplified in breast cancer (10% of cases) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), correlating with poor prognosis .
Immune Modulation: High PPM1D expression in HCC associates with increased infiltration of macrophages, dendritic cells, and T-cells, suggesting a role in tumor immune evasion .
Therapeutic Target: Inhibition of PPM1D with compounds like GSK2830371 reactivates p53 pathways, inducing apoptosis in cancer cells .
DNA Damage Response: PPM1D dephosphorylates p53-S15, ATM, and CHK2, suppressing checkpoint activation and promoting cell cycle recovery .
Autophagy Regulation: PPM1D dephosphorylates Ulk1 at Ser637, facilitating stress-induced autophagy .
Observed Bands: 67 kDa (full-length) and 47 kDa (truncated isoform) in MCF-7, HEK-293, and U2OS cells .
Knockout Validation: Specificity confirmed using PPM1D-knockout HEK-293T cell lysates .
Nuclear Localization: Strong staining in human colon cancer and kidney tissues .
Protocols: Antigen retrieval with TE buffer (pH 9.0) optimizes signal clarity .
Neutrophil Activation: PPM1D inhibition enhances neutrophil-mediated T-cell proliferation in co-culture models .
Luciferase Reporters: Engineered p21-luciferase systems enable real-time monitoring of PPM1D inhibitor efficacy in vivo .
Recent studies highlight PPM1D inhibitors as promising candidates for cancer therapy:
GSK2830371: Selective PPM1D inhibitor showing efficacy in p53 wild-type cancers, including mantle cell lymphoma .
BRD5049: Novel inhibitor identified via high-throughput screening, demonstrating nanomolar potency and selectivity .