| Description : |
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is the principal hormonal mediator of statural growth. Under normal circumstances, growth hormone (GH) binds to its receptor in the liver, and other tissues, and stimulates the synthesis/secretion of IGF-1. In target tissues, the Type 1 IGF receptor, which is homologous to the insulin receptor, is activated by IGF-1, leading to intracellular signaling which stimulates multiple processes leading to statural growth. The metabolic actions of IGF-1 are in part directed at stimulating the uptake of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids so that metabolism supports growing tissues. The LR3 is a long-term analog of human IGF-1, specifically designed and manufactured for mammalian cell culture to support large-scale manufacturing of recombinant biopharmaceuticals. |
| Source : |
E. coli |
| Species : |
Human |
| Form : |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
| Bio-activity : |
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by the stimulation of protein synthesis in L6 myoblasts is less then 10 ng/mL. |
| Molecular Mass : |
Approximately 9.1 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 83 amino acids. |
| Protein Length : |
83 |
| AA Sequence : |
MFPAMPLSSLFVNGPRTLCGAELVD ALQFVCGDRGFYFNKPTGYGSSSRR APQTGIVDECCFRSCDLRRLEMYCA PLKPAKSA |
| Endotoxin : |
Less than 50EU/mg of rHuLR3IGF-1 as determined by LAL method. |
| Purity : |
>95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses. |
| Storage : |
This lyophilized preparation is stable at 2-8 centigrade, but should be kept at -20 centigrade for long term storage, preferably desiccated. Upon reconstitution, the preparation is stable for up to one week at 2-8 centigrade. For maximal stability, apportion the reconstituted preparation into working aliquots and store at -20 to -70 centigrade. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. |
| Storage Buffer : |
Lyophilized from a 0.2mm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.0. |
| Reconstitution : |
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at < -20 centigrade. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions. |
