Recombinant human FGF-basic/145aa (carrier-free)

FGFb is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family which includes 23 members. FGFb is expressed in almost all tissues and play important roles in a variety of normal and pathological processes, including development, wound healing and neoplastic transformation. FGFb is mitogenic for many cell types, both epithelial and mesenchymal. FGFb shows potent angiogenic activity and has been implicated in tumor angiogenesis (2). In prostate, bladder, and renal cancers, FGFb regulates the induction of metalloproteinases (MMP) that degrade extracellular matrix proteins, thus facilitating tumor metastasis (3). FGFb binds to a family of four distinct, high affinity tyrosine kinase receptors, designated FGFR-1 to -4 (4). In addition, FGFb binds to the ECM, and heparan sulfate (HS) is an essential and dynamic regulator of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling. Two fundamentally different crystallographic models have been proposed to explain, at the molecular level, how HS/heparin enables FGF and FGF receptor (FGFR) to assemble into a functional dimer on the cell surface (5), although there is controversy regarding the exact manner by which this occurs.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

571508

Size

500 microg

Gene Id

2247

Storage Temp

-20 C or -70 C

Shipping Temp

Blue Ice

Storage Buffer

Unopened vial can be stored at -20C for six months or at -70C for one year. For maximum results, quick spin vial prior to opening. Stock solutions should be prepared at no less than 10microg/mL in buffer containing carrier protein such as 1% BSA or HSA or 10% FBS. For long term storage, aliquot into polypropylene vials and store in a manual defrost freezer. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Alternative Names

Fibroblast Growth Factor-basic, bFGF, FGF-2, Heparin-binding growth factor

Regulatory Status

RUO