SRP4908

Visfatin

recombinant, expressed in E. coli, ≥95% (SDS-PAGE), ≥95% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, Pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor 1 homolog
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• biological source: mouse
• recombinant: expressed in E. coli
• assay: ≥95% (HPLC); ≥95% (SDS-PAGE)
• form: lyophilized
• mol wt: ~55.0 kDa
• packaging: pkg of 10 μg
• storage condition: avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles
• impurities: endotoxin, tested
• NCBI accession no.: Q99KQ4
• shipped in: wet ice
• storage temp.: −20°C
• Gene Information: mouse ... Nampt(59027)

Description

General description

Visfatin is also called pre-B cell colony enhancing factor, nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor 1 homolog, NAmPRTase, Nampt and PBEF. Visfatin is an adipocytokine produced by visceral fat.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Visfatin has a role in mammalian nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺) biosynthesis. Studies have shown that mice deficient in visfatin in the forebrain excitatory neurons show hyperactivity, diminished anxiety-like behaviors and impaired learning and memory. It has also been shown that visfatin stimulates glucose uptake and adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation in mouse C2C12 skeletal muscle cells.

Physical form

Lyophilized without any additives.

Reconstitution

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Reconstitute in PBS to the concentration of 0.1-1 mg/mL.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable