Human FGF-4 recombinant Protein
Product Details
Synonyms
FGF4, HST, KFGF, HST-1, HSTF1, K-FGF, HBGF-4.
Description of Human FGF-4
FGF-4 (fibroblast growth factor 4), also known as K-FGF (Kaposi’s sarcoma associated FGF), is a 25 kDa secreted, heparin binding member of the FGF family. The human FGF-4 cDNA encodes 206 amino acids (aa) with a 33 aa signal sequence and a 173 aa mature protein with an FGF homology domain that contains a heparin binding region near the C terminus. Mature human FGF-4 shares a high aa identity with mouse, rat, canine and bovine FGF-4, respectively. The expression of FGF-4 and its receptors, FGF-R1c, -R2c, -R3c and R4, is spatially and temporally regulated during embryonic development. Its expression in the mouse trophoblast inner cell mass promotes expression of FGF-R2, and is required for maintenance of the trophectoderm and primitive endoderm. FGF-4 is proposed to play a physiologically relevant role in human embryonic stem cell self-renewal. It promotes stem cell proliferation, but may also aid differentiation depending on context and concentration, and is often included in embryonic stem cell media in-vitro. FGF-4 is mitogenic for fibroblasts and endothelial cells in-vitro and has autocrine transforming potential. It is a potent angiogenesis promoter in-vivo and has been investigated as therapy for coronary artery disease.
Biological Activity
The biological activity was determined by the induction of proliferation in NHDF cells (Normal Human Dermal Fibroblasts).
Reconstitution
We recommend a quick spin followed by reconstitution in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0mg/ml. This solution can then be diluted into other aqueous buffers and stored at 4 °C for 1 week or -20 °C for future use.
Amino Acid Sequence
APTAPNGTLE AELERRWESL VALSLARLPV AAQPKEAAVQ SGAGDYLLGI KRLRRLYCNV GIGFHLQALP DGRIGGAHAD TRDSLLELSP VERGVVSIFG VASRFFVAMS SKGKLYGSPF FTDECTFKEI LLPNNYNAYE SYKYPGMFIA LSKNGKTKKG NRVSPTMKVT HFLPRL
Shipped at room temperature
SDS-Page and Biological Activity of recombinant Human FGF-4
Fig. 1: SDS-PAGE analysis of recombinant human FGF-4. Sample was loaded in 15% SDS-polyacrylamide gel under reducing conditions and stained with Coomassie blue. |
Fig. 2: FGF-4 induced proliferation of NHDF cells. The cells were stimulated using recombinant human FGF-4. Values are the means (±SD) of triplicate determinations and expressed as percentage of control. |
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