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Epiregulin, Human, Recombinant

Epiregulin, Human, Recombinant, consists of amino acids 63-108 and expressed in E. coli with an N-terminal methionine.

• UNSPSC Code: 12352203

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥97% (SDS-PAGE)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• impurities: <1.0 EU/μg protein Endotoxin
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

Recombinant, human epiregulin consisting of amino acids 63-108 and expressed in E. coli with an N-terminal methionine. Epiregulin, expressed primarily in the placenta and macrophages, stimulates fibroblast, smooth muscle cell, and hepatocyte proliferation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

ED₅₀ = 0.125-0.75 ng/ml as measured in a cell proliferation assay using Balb/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblasts.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Physical form

Lyophilized from 0.2 µm sterile-filtered PBS, BSA.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution refrigerate (4°C) for short-term storage or aliquot and freeze (-20°C) for long-term storage. Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at 4°C or for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Reconstitute to 100 µg/ml in sterile PBS containing at least 0.1% human or bovine serum albumin.

Other Notes

Mishre, R., et al. 2002. Am. J. Physiol. Renal. Physiol.283, F1151.
Shirakata, Y., et al. 2000. J. Biol. Chem.275, 5748.
Shelly, M., et al. 1998. J. Biol. Chem.273, 10496.
Das, S.K., et al. 1997. Dev. Biol.190, 178.
Komurasaki, T., et al. 1997. Oncogene15, 2841.
Toyoda, H., et al. 1997. Biochem. J.326, 69.
Toyoda, H., et al. 1995. J. Biol. Chem.270, 7495.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3