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AB139461

Calcineurin Phosphatase Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric)

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Calcineurin Phosphatase Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric) (ab139461) is a complete non-radioactive colorimetric assay kit designed for measuring calcineurin phosphatase activity through kinetic assay or for inhibitor screening.

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CALNA, CNA, PPP3CA, Protein phosphatase 3 catalytic subunit alpha, CAM-PRP catalytic subunit, Calcineurin A alpha, Calmodulin-dependent calcineurin A subunit alpha isoform, Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2B catalytic subunit alpha isoform, CNA alpha

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Functional Studies - Calcineurin Phosphatase Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric) (AB139461)

Calmodulin activation of Calcineurin Phosphatase Activity.

In the presence (+) of Calmodulin, Calcineurin's activity is high. In the absence (-) of Calmodulin, Calcineurin activity of relatively low.

Functional Studies - Calcineurin Phosphatase Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric) (AB139461)
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Functional Studies - Calcineurin Phosphatase Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric) (AB139461)

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Key facts

Detection method

Colorimetric

Sample types

Purified protein, Inhibitor compounds

Assay type

Enzyme activity

Assay Platform

Microplate reader

Reactivity data

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Product details

Abcam Calcineurin Phosphatase Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric) (ab139461) is a complete non-radioactive colorimetric assay kit designed for measuring calcineurin phosphatase activity through kinetic assay or for inhibitor screening. The activity is determined using the RII phosphopeptide substrate, the most efficient and selective peptide known for calcineurin, and detection of free phosphate released is based on the classic malachite green assay.

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What's included?

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Properties and storage information

Shipped at conditions
Dry Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
-80°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
Multi
Storage information
Please refer to protocols

Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Calcineurin A also known as PPP3CA is a highly specific protein phosphatase with a pivotal role in cellular signaling. It has a molecular mass of approximately 59 to 61 kDa depending on the isoform. Calcineurin A expression occurs in various tissues including the brain immune cells and cardiac tissues. It acts as the catalytic subunit of the enzyme calcineurin and is important for its function.
Biological function summary

Calcineurin A participates in numerous cellular processes through its phosphatase activity. As part of the calcineurin complex which includes a regulatory subunit it modulates the dephosphorylation of target proteins. This activity enables Calcineurin A to influence activation of T-lymphocytes by dephosphorylating the nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) a transcription factor responsible for immune response. Calcineurin A also plays a role in neuronal signaling and muscle function.

Pathways

Calcineurin A engages in the calcium signaling pathway which is vital for diverse cellular functions. It is related to proteins like calmodulin which binds calcium ions to activate Calcineurin A. Another important pathway includes the MAPK signaling pathway where Calcineurin A influences various cellular outcomes by regulating different transcription factors. Through these pathways Calcineurin A integrates signals that affect cellular growth survival and differentiation.

Calcineurin A is associated with cardiac hypertrophy and immunosuppressive conditions. In cardiac hypertrophy aberrant Calcineurin A activity leads to changes in heart muscle size and function. The protein also connects to the disorder of immunosuppression through its inhibition by drugs like cyclosporine which are used to prevent transplant rejection by targeting Calcineurin A. This inhibition blocks T-cell activation and provides therapeutic benefits in managing transplant patients.

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Target data

Calcium-dependent, calmodulin-stimulated protein phosphatase which plays an essential role in the transduction of intracellular Ca(2+)-mediated signals (PubMed : 15671020, PubMed : 18838687, PubMed : 19154138, PubMed : 23468591, PubMed : 30254215). Many of the substrates contain a PxIxIT motif and/or a LxVP motif (PubMed : 17498738, PubMed : 17502104, PubMed : 22343722, PubMed : 23468591, PubMed : 27974827). In response to increased Ca(2+) levels, dephosphorylates and activates phosphatase SSH1 which results in cofilin dephosphorylation (PubMed : 15671020). In response to increased Ca(2+) levels following mitochondrial depolarization, dephosphorylates DNM1L inducing DNM1L translocation to the mitochondrion (PubMed : 18838687). Positively regulates the CACNA1B/CAV2.2-mediated Ca(2+) release probability at hippocampal neuronal soma and synaptic terminals (By similarity). Dephosphorylates heat shock protein HSPB1 (By similarity). Dephosphorylates and activates transcription factor NFATC1 (PubMed : 19154138). In response to increased Ca(2+) levels, regulates NFAT-mediated transcription probably by dephosphorylating NFAT and promoting its nuclear translocation (PubMed : 26248042). Dephosphorylates and inactivates transcription factor ELK1 (PubMed : 19154138). Dephosphorylates DARPP32 (PubMed : 19154138). May dephosphorylate CRTC2 at 'Ser-171' resulting in CRTC2 dissociation from 14-3-3 proteins (PubMed : 30611118). Dephosphorylates transcription factor TFEB at 'Ser-211' following Coxsackievirus B3 infection, promoting nuclear translocation (PubMed : 33691586). Required for postnatal development of the nephrogenic zone and superficial glomeruli in the kidneys, cell cycle homeostasis in the nephrogenic zone, and ultimately normal kidney function (By similarity). Plays a role in intracellular AQP2 processing and localization to the apical membrane in the kidney, may thereby be required for efficient kidney filtration (By similarity). Required for secretion of salivary enzymes amylase, peroxidase, lysozyme and sialic acid via formation of secretory vesicles in the submandibular glands (By similarity). Required for calcineurin activity and homosynaptic depotentiation in the hippocampus (By similarity). Required for normal differentiation and survival of keratinocytes and therefore required for epidermis superstructure formation (By similarity). Positively regulates osteoblastic bone formation, via promotion of osteoblast differentiation (By similarity). Positively regulates osteoclast differentiation, potentially via NFATC1 signaling (By similarity). May play a role in skeletal muscle fiber type specification, potentially via NFATC1 signaling (By similarity). Negatively regulates MAP3K14/NIK signaling via inhibition of nuclear translocation of the transcription factors RELA and RELB (By similarity). Required for antigen-specific T-cell proliferation response (By similarity). Dephosphorylates KLHL3, promoting the interaction between KLHL3 and WNK4 and subsequent degradation of WNK4 (PubMed : 30718414). Negatively regulates SLC9A1 activity (PubMed : 31375679).
See full target information PPP3CA

Additional targets

PPP3R1,PPP3R2

Publications (14)

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Frontiers in pharmacology 15:1397995 PubMed39850568

2025

Duvelisib is a novel NFAT inhibitor that mitigates adalimumab-induced immunogenicity.

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Unspecified reactive species

Aboli Bhingarkar,Yuyin Wang,Keito Hoshitsuki,Katherine Marie Eichinger,Sanjay Rathod,Yin Zhu,He Lyu,Andrew T McNutt,Larry W Moreland,Lee McDermott,David R Koes,Christian A Fernandez

Experimental & molecular medicine 56:1206-1220 PubMed38760513

2024

Exploiting sweet relief for preeclampsia by targeting autophagy-lysosomal machinery and proteinopathy.

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Zheping Huang,Shibin Cheng,Sukanta Jash,Jamie Fierce,Anthony Agudelo,Takanobu Higashiyama,Nazeeh Hanna,Akitoshi Nakashima,Shigeru Saito,James Padbury,Jessica Schuster,Surendra Sharma

Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM 2023:8269356 PubMed36865750

2023

METTL3 Promotes Endothelium-Mesenchymal Transition of Pulmonary Artery Endothelial Cells by Regulating TRPC6/Calcineurin/NFAT Signaling Pathways.

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Chunchu Kong,Fuxiu Zhang,Ruicheng Hu,Lile Wang

Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) 210:504-514 PubMed36602551

2023

D-2-Hydroxyglutarate Inhibits Calcineurin Phosphatase Activity to Abolish NF-AT Activation and IL-2 Induction in Stimulated Lymphocytes.

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Faezeh Afsari,Thomas M McIntyre

Journal of healthcare engineering 2021:3843830 PubMed34956570

2021

Spironolactone Inhibits Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy by Regulating the Ca/Calcineurin/p-NFATc3 Pathway.

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Xin Wang,Wenting Zhang,Jingtao Na,Yanping Huo,Yacheng Wang,Ketong Liu

The Journal of biological chemistry 297:101034 PubMed34339735

2021

Acetylation of calmodulin regulates synaptic plasticity and fear learning.

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Hai-Long Zhang,Bing Zhao,Wei Han,Yi-Bei Sun,Pin Yang,Yongjun Chen,Duan Ni,Jian Zhang,Dong-Min Yin

Aging cell 20:e13416 PubMed34117818

2021

Q134R: Small chemical compound with NFAT inhibitory properties improves behavioral performance and synapse function in mouse models of amyloid pathology.

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Pradoldej Sompol,Jenna L Gollihue,Susan D Kraner,Irina A Artiushin,Ryan A Cloyd,Emad A Chishti,Shon A Koren,Grant K Nation,Jose F Abisambra,Orsolya Huzian,Lajos I Nagy,Miklos Santha,Laszlo Hackler,Laszlo G Puskas,Christopher M Norris

Frontiers in microbiology 12:634619 PubMed33643268

2021

Suppression of Calcineurin Enhances the Toxicity of Cry1Ac to .

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Jizhen Wei,Xue Yao,Shuo Yang,Shaokai Liu,Shuai Zhou,Junjuan Cen,Xiaoguang Liu,Mengfang Du,Qingbo Tang,Shiheng An

Autophagy 16:1771-1785 PubMed31856641

2019

Evidence for lysosomal biogenesis proteome defect and impaired autophagy in preeclampsia.

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Akitoshi Nakashima,Shi-Bin Cheng,Masahito Ikawa,Tamotsu Yoshimori,Warren J Huber,Ramkumar Menon,Zheping Huang,Jamie Fierce,James F Padbury,Yoel Sadovsky,Shigeru Saito,Surendra Sharma

Journal of clinical medicine 8: PubMed31226824

2019

Very Low-Density Lipoproteins of Metabolic Syndrome Modulates STIM1, Suppresses Store-Operated Calcium Entry, and Deranges Myofilament Proteins in Atrial Myocytes.

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Yi-Lin Shiou,Hsin-Ting Lin,Liang-Yin Ke,Bin-Nan Wu,Shyi-Jang Shin,Chu-Huang Chen,Wei-Chung Tsai,Chih-Sheng Chu,Hsiang-Chun Lee
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