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GF116

Sigma-Aldrich

Hepatocyte Growth Factor human

>98% (SDS-PAGE and HPLC), recombinant, expressed in Baculovirus infected High-5 cells, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

HGF

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UNSPSC Code:
12352202
eCl@ss:
32160405
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Hepatocyte Growth Factor Protein, Recombinant human, The Human Hepatocyte Growth Factor (or HGF protein) is also known as Scatter Factor & Hepatopoeitin A.

biological source

human

Quality Level

Assay

>98% (SDS-PAGE and HPLC)

manufacturer/tradename

Chemicon®

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

<0.1 ng/μg Endotoxin (1EU/μg)

input

sample type mesenchymal stem cell(s)
sample type neural stem cell(s)

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

General description

Human Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) is also known as Scatter Factor and Hepatopoeitin A. HGF is a potent mitogen for mature parenchymal hepatocyte cells and acts as a growth factor for a broad spectrum of tissues and cell types. Activities of HGF include induction of cell proliferation, motility, morphogenesis, inhibition of cell growth, and enhancement of neuron survival. HGF is a crucial mitogen for liver regeneration processes, especially after partial hepatectomy and other liver injuries. Human and murine HGF are cross-reactive.

GF116 is an 80 kDa disulfide-linked heterodimeric protein consisting of the alpha chain (463 amino acids) and the beta chain (234 amino acids).
Product Source: Baculovirus infected High-5 cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

The ED(50) was determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of monkey 4MBr-5 cells. The expected ED50 for this effect is 1.0-20.0 ng/ml.

Physical form

The sterile filtered solution was lyophilized from 0.1M L-arginine HCl, 10 mM Tris, pH 8.0, and 200 mM NaCl.

Storage and Stability

The lyophilized protein is stable for a few weeks at room temperature, but best stored at -20°C. Reconstituted HGF should be stored in working aliquots at -20°C. We recommend a quick centrifugation of the vial followed by reconstitution in water to a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL. This solution can then be diluted into other buffers and stored at 4°C for 1 week or stored at -20°C for future use. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Legal Information

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

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1


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Adisak Wongkajornsilp et al.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 826, 73-87 (2011-12-15)
Clones of hepatocyte-like cells were reproducibly generated from human mesenchymal stem cells immortalized with a combined transduction of both Bmi-1 and TERT genes. These hepatocyte-like cells contained selective markers and several functional properties of hepatocytes, yet still carried proliferative potential.

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