Thermo Fisher Scientific Rat M-CSF, Animal-Free Recombinant Protein, PeproTech

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Functional Assay (Functional)

Assay-dependent

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Product Specifications

Species

Rat

Expression System

E. coli

Amino acid sequence

MEVSEHCSHM IGNGHLQILQ QLIDSQMETA CLIEYKFVDQ EQLDDPVCYL KKAFVLVQVI IEETMRFKDN TPNANATERL QELSMKLNSC FIKDYKEQNE ACVQTYKESP LRLLEKIKNF FNETKNFLEK DWNIFSKNCN DSLAKCSSRD VVTKP

Molecular weight

36.2 kDa

Class

Recombinant

Type

Protein

Purity

≥ 98% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses.

Endotoxin concentration

<0.1 EU/µg

Activity

The ED50 was determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of murine M-NFS-60 cells is ≤ 5.0 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of ≥ 2 x 10^5 units/mg.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Lyophilized

Purification

purified

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20°C

Shipping conditions

Ambient

Product Specific Information

Recombinant Rat M-CSF is a 36.2 kDa homodimeric protein consisting of two 155 amino acid polypeptide subunits.

This product is shipped at ambient temperature. For storage, handling and reconstitution information, please see the lot-specific Certificate of Analysis

Target Information

M-CSF (Macrophage colony-stimulating factor, CSF-1) is a survival factor essential for the proliferation and development of monocytes, macrophages, and osteoclast progenitor cells. M-CSF also induces VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) secretion by macrophages, thereby mediating mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells and neovascularization. M-CSF is present as several bioactive isoforms that differ in potency and stability. The full-length protein is synthesized as a membrane-spanning protein that can be expressed on the cell surface or further cleaved and modified in the secretory vesicle. Further, M-CSF is a disulfide-bonded homodimer which is processed into one of two isoforms, a glycoprotein or a proteoglycan that has been modified by the addition of chondroitin sulfate to each subunit. Binding of M-CSF to its receptor, c-Fms (CSF-1R or CD115) induces dimerization of the receptor followed by internalization and degradation of the complex. Functionally, M-CSF is known to stimulate differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells to monocyte-macrophage cell populations in culture. M-CSF acts through the CSF receptor 1. Although human M-CSF shows activity on mouse cells, mouse CSF shows no activity on human cells.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.