Human HBEGF, Tag Free Protein (Active)
cat.: HA211320
| Product name: |
Human HBEGF, Tag Free |
| Catalog No.: |
HA211320 |
| Bio-Activity: |
Measured in a cell proliferation assay using NIH/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cells. The ED50 for this effect is 16-66 ng/mL. |
| Purity: |
>95% as determined by SDS-PAGE. |
| Endotoxin: |
Less than 1.0 EU per μg by the LAL method. |
| Formulation: |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of PBS, pH7.4, 5% Trehalose, 5% mannitol. |
| Background: |
Heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (HB-EGF) is a member of the EGF family of proteins that in humans is encoded by the HBEGF gene. HB-EGF-like growth factor is synthesized as a membrane-anchored mitogenic and chemotactic glycoprotein. An epidermal growth factor produced by monocytes and macrophages, due to an affinity for heparin is termed HB-EGF. It has been shown to play a role in wound healing, cardiac hypertrophy, and heart development and function. First identified in the conditioned media of human macrophage-like cells, HB-EGF is an 87-amino acid glycoprotein that displays highly regulated gene expression. Ectodomain shedding results in the soluble mature form of HB-EGF, which influences the mitogenicity and chemotactic factors for smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts. The transmembrane form of HB-EGF is the unique receptor for diphtheria toxin and functions in juxtacrine signaling in cells. Both forms of HB-EGF participate in normal physiological processes and in pathological processes including tumor progression and metastasis, organ hyperplasia, and atherosclerotic disease. HB-EGF can bind two locations on cell surfaces: heparan sulfate proteoglycans and EGF-receptor effecting cell to cell interactions. |
| Source: |
HEK293 |
| Storage: |
Please avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -20℃ to -80℃ It is recommended that aliquot the reconstituted solution to minimize freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Reconstitution: |
Reconstitute at 250 μg/ml in sterile water. |