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All listed services and products are For Research Use Only. Do Not use in any diagnostic or therapeutic applications.

Background

Annexin A2 (ANXA2) is a calcium-binding peripheral membrane scaffold protein encoded by the ANXA2 gene, composed of an N-terminal regulatory tail and four conserved calcium-binding annexin repeat domains, and acts as a calcium-dependent bridging subunit linking membrane phospholipids and extracellular matrix signaling complexes. ANXA2 is widely expressed across endothelial, epithelial and mesenchymal cell populations, serving as a core scaffold mediating membrane-matrix complex assembly and downstream proliferative kinase recruitment upon calcium ion stimulation.

ANXA2 exerts its biological effects through calcium-dependent membrane phospholipid binding and heteromeric co-assembly with partner proteins, a mechanism that stabilizes membrane-matrix interface complexes and modulates intracellular remodeling signal cascade activation efficiency. Unlike integral membrane receptors, ANXA2 cannot independently initiate transmembrane signal transduction and relies on calcium-mediated membrane anchoring to coordinate multiple upstream signaling inputs; it recruits cytoplasmic signal mediators to clustered membrane-matrix complexes, uncoupling extracellular matrix ligand sensing from intracellular proliferative transcription factor activation and sustaining persistent tissue remodeling response signals. This dual regulation modulates the intensity of matrix-triggered cellular remodeling responses after calcium elevation, fine-tuning local cell migration and matrix protease secretion levels, while sustained abnormal ANXA2-mediated membrane scaffolding drives dysregulated extracellular matrix turnover and proliferative vascular lesions. ANXA2 participates in key physiological and pathological processes including calcium-dependent membrane anchoring, matrix protease activation, endothelial tissue remodeling and chronic proliferative vascular disorders. Dysregulation of ANXA2 expression or calcium-binding capacity is closely associated with disordered matrix degradation and impaired vascular tissue homeostasis, making ANXA2 a crucial research target for calcium membrane scaffold signaling, matrix remodeling and vascular proliferative disease research.

Fig. 1 ANXA2-p11 complex mediates vascular fibrinolysis and endothelial homeostasis. (OA Literature)Fig. 1 Endothelial membrane ANXA2-p11 heterotetramer recruits tPA and plasminogen to drive fibrinolysis. Src phosphorylation activates ANXA2, while homocysteine, autoantibodies and oscillatory stress suppress its fibrinolytic activity. ANXA2 also regulates vWF secretion and plasmin generation in APL cells.1

ANXA2 Protein Function: Core Roles in Calcium-Dependent Membrane Scaffold Assembly and Vascular Tissue Homeostasis

The biological functions of ANXA2 are focused on calcium-mediated membrane complex assembly, matrix remodeling signal propagation and vascular tissue balance:

  • Calcium Scaffold Modulation: Binds membrane phospholipids in a calcium-dependent manner to form multi-protein bridging complexes and modulate downstream matrix remodeling signal activity, the primary molecular mechanism of ANXA2-mediated regulation.
  • Multi-Pathway Remodeling Signal Coordination: Recruits cytoplasmic signaling kinases to coordinate matrix protease cascades, fine-tuning endothelial migratory and proliferative response dynamics.
  • Extracellular Matrix Mediation: Supports sustained activation of matrix proteases to coordinate local vascular tissue remodeling reactions.
  • Vascular Membrane Surveillance: Strengthens calcium-triggered membrane scaffolding to maintain balanced endothelial matrix turnover control.
  • Disease Relevance: Abnormal ANXA2 expression is closely related to disordered matrix proteolysis and chronic vascular proliferative pathologies, making it a key target for calcium annexin scaffold signaling research.

ANXA2 Protein Product

Creative Biolabs offers high-purity ANXA2 proteins through optimized heterologous expression systems, including full-length ANXA2 and isolated calcium-binding annexin repeat domain variants with modified phospholipid binding characteristics. These products retain native conformational characteristics and calcium-dependent membrane complex binding activity, suitable for calcium membrane scaffold research, membrane-matrix complex interaction detection, and small molecule vascular remodeling regulator screening for proliferative vascular disorder research. All ANXA2 proteins undergo strict quality control, including purity analysis and biological activity validation to ensure biological function.

ANXA2 Protein Product

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ANXA2 Stable Cell Line Product

Creative Biolabs provides custom-engineered ANXA2 stable cell lines, including overexpressing and knockdown models in endothelial and mesenchymal cell models. These cell lines are optimized for studying ANXA2-mediated calcium membrane scaffold assembly mechanisms, matrix remodeling signal cascade dynamics, and vascular remodeling regulatory compound sensitivity. Each cell line undergoes stringent validation, including stable expression detection and functional integrity verification.

ANXA2 Stable Cell Line Product

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ANXA2 Recombinant Antibody Product

High-specificity recombinant antibodies targeting ANXA2 are developed via advanced antibody engineering technologies, with no cross-reactivity with other annexin family subunits. These antibodies are validated for multiple applications, including immunofluorescence for ANXA2 membrane peripheral localization, Western blot for expression analysis, and co-immunoprecipitation for ANXA2-calcium-membrane complex research, enabling precise analysis of ANXA2 expression, subcellular localization and functional regulation.

ANXA2 Recombinant Antibody Product

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Product Features

  • Native Calcium-Dependent Membrane Complex Binding Activity: Retains conformational characteristics and specific phospholipid bridging assembly ability, accurately simulating endogenous calcium membrane anchoring and vascular matrix remodeling regulation processes.
  • Annexin Family Specificity: Validated for selective binding to ANXA2 structural epitopes with no cross-reactivity with other annexin paralogs, supporting specific calcium scaffold signaling research.
  • Vascular Remodeling Research Compatibility: Optimized for endothelial and mesenchymal cell research systems, providing reliable tools for matrix remodeling modulator development and mechanism exploration.
  • Comprehensive Customization Support: Enables end-to-end development of tailored ANXA2 proteins, antibodies, and stable cell lines to meet diverse calcium scaffold and vascular proliferative disease research needs.

Custom ANXA2 Research Services

Beyond catalog products, Creative Biolabs offers specialized custom services for ANXA2 research:

  • Custom ANXA2 Protein Production: Tailored expression of ANXA2 variants, including calcium-binding defective mutants, tagged proteins, and fusion proteins with other matrix remodeling signaling mediators.
  • Custom Antibody Development: Generation of ANXA2-specific antibodies for localization assays and ANXA2-membrane complex analysis, as well as functional blocking assays for ANXA2 research.
  • Stable Cell Line Engineering: Custom ANXA2-expressing endothelial and mesenchymal cell lines and matrix remodeling signal reporter cell lines, with functional validation of calcium membrane scaffold formation and remodeling signal output.
  • Functional Assay Development: Design of ANXA2-mediated calcium membrane binding assays, matrix protease remodeling signal activity analysis assays, and vascular regulatory small molecule screening assays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What is the primary function of ANXA2?

    ANXA2 is a calcium-dependent peripheral membrane scaffold protein that bridges phospholipid bilayers and matrix signaling complexes to modulate matrix protease and migratory signal amplitude, balance endothelial tissue remodeling dynamics, and coordinate extracellular matrix turnover under elevated intracellular calcium conditions.

  2. Why is ANXA2 a significant research target?

    ANXA2 is a core regulator of calcium-mediated membrane scaffolding and vascular matrix homeostasis, and its dysregulation is associated with excessive matrix proteolysis and chronic proliferative vascular lesions. It is a critical target for annexin calcium scaffold and vascular remodeling disease research.

  3. Are Creative Biolabs' ANXA2 products suitable for clinical use?

    No, all ANXA2 products and services are strictly for research use only, not intended for clinical diagnosis or treatment.

  4. What types of ANXA2 products does Creative Biolabs offer?

    Offerings include ANXA2 proteins (full-length, calcium-binding repeat domain variants), specific recombinant antibodies, and custom stable endothelial cell lines, supporting calcium scaffold and vascular remodeling research.

  5. How are ANXA2 proteins validated for activity?

    ANXA2 proteins are validated by calcium-dependent membrane phospholipid binding assays and matrix remodeling signal regulation verification to ensure native regulatory function in vascular tissue research.

Reference
  1. Lim, Hana I., and Katherine A. Hajjar. "Annexin A2 in fibrinolysis, inflammation and fibrosis." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22.13 (2021): 6836. Under Open Access license CC BY 4.0, without modification. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22136836
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