| Formulation |
The protein was lyophilized from a concentrated (1mg/ml) solution containing 1xPBS pH-7.4. |
| Solubility |
It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Rat HB-EGF in sterile 18M-cm H2O not less than 100 ug/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions. |
| Purity |
Greater than 95.0% as determined by:(a) Analysis by RP-HPLC.(b) Analysis by SDS-PAGE. |
| Description |
HB-EGF Rat Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 86 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 9.7kDa.The HB-EGF is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. |
| Protein Background |
HB-EGF is an EGF related growth factor which signals via the EGF receptor, and stimulates the proliferation of SMC (smooth muscle cells), fibroblasts, epithelial cells and keratinocytes. HB-EGF is expressed in various cell types and tissues, including vascular endothelial cells and SMC, macrophages, skeletal muscle, keratinocytes and particular tumor cells. HB-EGFs ability to explicitly bind heparin and heparin sulfate proteoglycans is dissimilar from other EGF-like molecules, and might be related to the enhanced mitogenic activity, relative to EGF, that HB-EGF exerts on smooth muscle cells. |
| Expression host |
Escherichia Coli. |
| Synonyms |
Proheparin-binding EGF-like growth factor, Heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor, HB-EGF, HBEGF, Dtr, Hegfl, GFHB. |
| Reagent Appearance |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
| Stability |
Lyophilized Rat HB-EGF Recombinant although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution HB-EGF should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C.For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Amino acid sequence |
DLEGTDLDLF KVAFSSKPQA LATPGKEKNG KKKRKGKGLG KKRDPCLKKY KDYCIHGECR YLKELRIPSC HCLPGYHGQR CHGLTL. |
| Biological Activity |
The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using balb/c 3T3 cells is 1.0106 units/mg. |
