Himedia Human Recombinant Keratinocyte Growth Factor Source : E.coli Cell Culture Tested

Human Recombinant Keratinocyte Growth Factor Source : E.coli Cell Culture Tested

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Keratinocyte Growth Factor (KGF), also known as Fibroblast Growth Factor -7 (FGF-7) is a protein encoded by FGF gene in humans. It is one of the 23 known members of FGF family. FGF-7 induces proliferation for many epithelial cells but not for fibroblasts and endothelial cells. KGF is distinguished from other members of FGF family in that its receptors are present on epithelial cells and keratinocytes rather than mesenchymal cells. Moreover, it does not protect tumor cell lines from radiation effect whereas other FGF members exhibit in vitro radio- protective effect. KGF stimulates proliferation of primary and secondary human keratinocytes to the same extent as epidermal growth factor (EGF).