Recombinant Human VEGF-A/VEGF121 Protein (Active)
SKU: PKSH033207-100
Recombinant Human VEGF-A/VEGF121 Protein (Active)
| SKU # | PKSH033207 |
| Expression Host | E.coli |
Description
| Synonyms | VEGF, VEGF-A, VEGF121, VEGFA, VPF, Vascular endothelial growth factor A, Vascular permeability factor |
| Species | Human |
| Expression Host | E.coli |
| Sequence | Ala 14-Arg 134 |
| Accession | PDB: 3V2A_A |
| Calculated Molecular Weight | 15 kDa |
| Observed Molecular Weight | 18 kDa |
| Tag | C-His |
| Bio-activity | Measure by its ability to induce proliferation in HUVEC cells. The ED50 for this effect is <2.5 ng/mL. |
Properties
| Purity | > 95 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
| Endotoxin | < 0.1 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method. |
| Storage | Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80℃. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8℃ for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20℃ for 3 months. |
| Shipping | This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs. |
| Formulation | Lyophilized from sterile PBS,pH 8.0. Normally 5% - 8% trehalose, mannitol and 0.01% Tween 80 are added as protectants before lyophilization. Please refer to the specific buffer information in the printed manual. |
| Reconstitution | Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information. |
Background
Human VEGF121; also known as Vascular endothelial growth factor A; VEGFA; Vascular permeability factor; VPF and VEGF; is a homodimeric; heparin-binding glycoprotein which belongs to the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)/vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family. VEGF-A is a glycosylated mitogen that specifically acts on endothelial cells and has various effects; including mediating increased vascular permeability; inducing angiogenesis; vasculogenesis; permeabilization of blood vessels and endothelial cell growth; increasing microvascular permeability; promoting cell migration and inhibiting apoptosis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants of VEGF-A encod either secreted or cell-associated isoforms. The lymphangiogenesis may be promoted by upregulation of VEGF121; which may in turn act in part via induction of VEGF-C. It binds to the FLT1/VEGFR1 and KDR/VEGFR2 receptors; heparan sulfate and heparin. NRP1/Neuropilin-1 binds isoforms VEGF-165 and VEGF-145. Isoform VEGF165B binds to KDR but does not activate downstream signaling pathways; does not activate angiogenesis and inhibits tumor growth.