Thermo Fisher Scientific Mouse M-CSF Recombinant Protein

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

Assay-dependent

-

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Assay-dependent

-

ELISA (ELISA)

Assay-dependent

-

Functional Assay (Functional)

Assay-dependent

-

Control (Ctrl)

Assay-dependent

-

Product Specifications

Species

Mouse

Expression System

E. coli

Amino acid sequence

Mouse M-CSF recombinant protein is a homodimer consisting of two 156 amino acid subunits

Molecular weight

36.4 kDa

Class

Recombinant

Type

Protein

Purity

≥98% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC

Endotoxin concentration

<0.1 ng/µg

Activity

ED50 ≤ 1.0 ng/mL; determined by the dose-dependent proliferation of M-NFS-60 cells.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Lyophilized

Purification

purified

Storage buffer

5mM tris with 100mM NaCl

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20°C

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

Product Specific Information

Reconstitution: We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile, distilled water, to a concentration of 0.1-0.5 mg/mL. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2°C to 8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein, such as 0.1% BSA and store in working aliquots at -80°C to -20°C.

Storage: The lyophilized protein is stable at room temperature for 1 month, but should be kept at -20°C for long term storage. Working aliquots stored with a carrier protein are stable for at least 3 months at -80°C to -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

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.