Mouse Anti-Human HB-EGF Antibody | 101-M447

Mouse Anti-Human HB-EGF Antibody | 101-M447 | Gentaur UK, US & Europe Distribution

Species: Anti-Human

Host / biotech: Mouse

Comment: N/A

Label: N/A

Clone / Antibody feature: (#3R44)

Subcategory: Monoclonal Antibody

Category: Antibody

Synonyms: HBEGF; DTR; DTS; DTSF; HEGFL

Isotype: IgG2

Application: WB, N

Detection Range: N/A

Species Reactivity/Cross reactivity: Human

Antigen: recombinant human HB-EGF

Description: HB-EGF was originally purified based on its heparin-binding property and mitogenic activity on BALB/3T3 fibroblasts from the conditioned medium of the human U937 histiocytic lymphoma cell line. The natural protein has an apparent molecular mass of 19-23 kDa and exists in multiple forms as a result of heterogenous O-glycosylation and/or N-terminal truncation. In addition to fibroblasts, HB-EGF is also a potent mitogen for keratinocytes and smooth muscle cells but not for capillary endothelial cells. HB-EGF is produced in monocytes and macrophages. In addition, transcription of HB-EGF can be induced in vascular endothelial cells as well as aortic smooth muscle cells (SMC), suggesting that HB-EGF may have an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. HB-EGF is a member of the EGF family of mitogens which also include transforming growth factorα (TGFα), amphiregulin (AR), rat schwanoma-derived growth factor (SDGF), vaccinia growth factor (VGF), and the various ligands for the HER2/ErbB2/Neu receptor. All these cytokines are derived from transmembrane precursors that contain one or several EGF structural units in their extracellular domain. Many of these transmembrane precursors are biologically active and seem to play a role in juxtacrine stimulation of adjacent cells. The cDNA for HB-EGF encodes a 204 amino acid residue transmembrane protein that is proteolytically cleaved to generate the soluble HB-EGF. Like EGF, TGFα, and AR; HB-EGF binds to the EGF receptor and activates the receptor tyrosine kinase. HB-EGF is reported to be a more potent SMC mitogen than EGF. It has been suggested that the differential activities found for HB-EGF compared to EGF may be mediated by the heparin-binding properties of HB-EGF. A diphtheria toxin receptor that mediates the endocytosis of the bound toxin has been cloned and found to be identical to the transmembrane HB-EGF precursor.

Purity Confirmation: N/A

Endotoxin: N/A

Formulation: lyophilized

Storage Handling Stability: Lyophilized samples are stable for 2 years from date of receipt when stored at -20°C. Reconstituted antibody can be aliquoted and stored frozen at < -20°C for at least six months without detectable loss of activity.

Reconstituation: Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Reconstitute the antibody with 500 µl sterile PBS and the final concentration is 200 µg/ml.

Molecular Weight: N/A

Lenght (aa): N/A

Protein Sequence: N/A

NCBI Gene ID: 1839