Cofilin-1 is a widely distributed intracellular protein that binds to actin filaments (F-actin) and monomeric actin (G-actin) in a pH-dependent manner. It plays a pivotal role in actin filament turnover by severing and depolymerizing actin filaments, thus facilitating the rapid reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton . This activity is regulated by phosphorylation at Ser3, which inhibits its actin-binding ability .
Cofilin-1 is involved in various cellular processes:
Dysregulation of cofilin-1 has been implicated in several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In these conditions, cofilin-1 contributes to the formation of pathological aggregates and synaptic dysfunction . Additionally, cofilin-1 is involved in the pathogenesis of stroke by mediating neurotoxicity and neuronal cell death .
The mouse anti-human cofilin-1 antibody is a polyclonal antibody produced by immunizing mice with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Ser3 of human cofilin-1. This antibody is used in various applications, including Western blotting, to detect endogenous levels of cofilin-1 in human, mouse, rat, and other species .