CASP8

The following CASP8 reagents supplied by CUSABIO are manufactured under a strict quality control system. Multiple applications have been validated and solid technical support is offered.

CASP8 Antibodies

CASP8 Antibodies for Homo sapiens (Human)

CASP8 Proteins

CASP8 Proteins for Mus musculus (Mouse)

CASP8 Proteins for Homo sapiens (Human)

CASP8 ELISA Kit

CASP8 ELISA Kit for Homo sapiens (Human)

CASP8 Background

Caspase-8, encoded by gene CASP8, is a member of the cysteine proteases that specifically cleave substrates at sites located after aspartic acid residues in target amino acid sequences [1]. Like all caspases, caspase‐8 is synthesized as an inactive monomer procaspase. Caspase-8 activation requires not only proteolytic processing but also the dimerization process [2]. Caspase-8 carries a large N-terminal prodomain with a DED (death effector domain) followed by the catalytic domain containing a large and small subunit separated by a linker region [10]. Ligation of Fas by Fas Ligand initiates recruitment of caspase-8 to the membrane-bound DISC (death-inducing signaling complex) via the adaptor protein FADD (FAS-associated death domain) through their death effector domain (DED), respectively [3]. The DISC is formed at the cytoplasmic tail of the engaged DR that also includes the adapter protein FAS-associated death domain (FADD) or TNFR-associated death domain (TRADD) [4]. Recruitment of caspase-8 monomers results in dimerization and activation. Caspase-8 activation also occurs through a feedback loop derived from the intrinsic apoptotic pathway [5]. Caspase-3 and caspase-6 can facilitate the transition of pro-caspase-8 to be an active dimer form via proteolysis [6][7]. As an initiator caspase, active caspase-8 is released to the cytosol and cleaves downstream effector caspases. In some cell types, caspase-8 cleaves the BH3-only protein Bid to promote MOMP that ultimately induces cytochrome c leakage, caspase-9 activation, and subsequent apoptosis [8]. Activated caspase‐9 further stimulates further downstream caspases, including caspase‐8. Melanie Fritsch et al. uncovered that caspase-8 represents the molecular switch that controls apoptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis, and prevents tissue damage during embryonic development and adulthood [9].

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