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375228

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Hepatocyte Growth Factor, Human, Recombinant, S. frugiperda

Synonym(s):

rhHGF

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UNSPSC Code:
12352202

Assay

≥95% (SDS-PAGE)

Quality Level

100

form

lyophilized

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

impurities

≤1 EU/μg endotoxin (EU/μg HGF)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−70°C

General description

Recombinant, human hepatocyte growth factor expressed in S. frugiperda insect cells. Pleiotropic growth factor that has also been called scatter factor, hepatopoietin A, and mammary growth factor. Through binding to its high affinity met receptor, HGF has marked and varied effects on hepatocytes and other epithelial and endothelial cell types. HGF-induced proliferation of primary hepatocytes is mediated by activation of PI 3-kinase. Acts as a potent mitogen for mature hepatocytes.
Recombinant, human hepatocyte growth factor expressed in Spodoptera frugiperda insect cells. Pleiotropic growth factor that has also been called scatter factor, hepatopoietin A, and mammary growth factor. Through binding to its high affinity met receptor, HGF has marked and varied effects on hepatocytes and other epithelial and endothelial cell types. HGF-induced proliferation of primary hepatocytes is mediated by activation of PI 3-kinase. Acts as a potent mitogen for mature hepatocytes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

ED₅₀ = 20-40 ng/ml as measured by its ability to stimulate ³H-thymidine incorporation in an HGF-responsive epithelial cell line, 4MBr-5

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Physical form

Lyophilized from a sterile-filtered solution in 20 mM Sodium Phosphate, 0.5 M NaCl, 50 µg BSA/µg HGF, pH 7.0.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-70°C) for long term storage or refrigerate (4°C) for short term storage. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles of solutions. Stock solutions are stable for 1 month at 4°C or for up to 3 months at -70°C.
Reconstitute to a concentration of ≥1 µg/ml in sterile PBS containing ≥0.1% HSA or BSA.

Other Notes

Kaido, T., et al. 1996. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 218, 1.
Kobayashi, Y., et al. 1996. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 220, 7.
Skouteris, G.G., et al. 1996. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 218, 229.
Rubin, J.S., et al. 1993. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1155, 357.
Strain, A.J. 1993. J. Endocrinol. 137, 1. Nakamura, T., et al. 1989. Nature 342, 440.

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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JAN Code

375228-5UG:
375228-UG:

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