背景介绍
L-tryptophan (L-Trp) is an essential amino acid necessary for protein
synthesis in mammalian cells and the L-Trp to kynurenine (Kyn) pathway is firmly established as
a key regulator of innate and adaptive immunity. Catabolism of L-Trp to Kyn maintains an
immunosuppressive microenvironment by starving immune cells of L-Trp and releasing
degradation products of L-Trp that have immunosuppressive functions. Indoleamine 2,3-
dioxygenases (IDO1 & IDO2), two of the rate limiting enzymes in this pathway, are upregulated
in many tumors, providing cancer cells with an avenue for immune evasion.
产品介绍
The IDO2 Inhibitor Screening Assay Kit is designed to measure mouse IDO2
enzyme inhibition. The Mouse IDO2 Inhibitor Screening Assay Kit is
simple to use. Inhibitor and enzyme are added to a sample containing L-Trp substrate. After a
room temperature incubation, activity is determined by measuring the absorption of reaction
product at l=320 - 325 nm.
BACKGROUND: L-tryptophan