Name : EGF, Human
Product Concentration :
Background :
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) is a potent growth factor that stimulates the proliferation of various epidermal and epithelial cells. Additionally, EGF has been shown to inhibit gastric secretion, and to be involved in wound healing. EGF signals through the EGF receptor (EGFR) also known as erbB1, is a class I tyrosine kinase receptor. This receptor also binds with TGF-α and VGF (vaccinia virus growth factor). EGF-receptor binding results in cellular proliferation, differentiation, and survival. EGF is a low-molecular-weight polypeptide first purified from the mouse submandibular gland, but since then found in many human tissues including submandibular gland, parotid gland. Salivary EGF, which seems also regulated by dietary inorganic iodine, also plays an important physiological role in the maintenance of oro-esophageal and gastric tissue integrity. The biological effects of salivary EGF include healing of oral and gastroesophageal ulcers, inhibition of gastric acid secretion, stimulation of DNA synthesis as well as mucosal protection from intraluminal injurious factors such as gastric acid, bile acids, pepsin, and trypsin and to physical, chemical and bacterial agents.
Biological Activity :
ED50 1.7 × 106 units/mg.
expression system :
E. coli
Tag :
Expressed with an N-terminal Met. EGF (Asn971-Arg1023)Accession # P01133
Protein Accession No. :
P01133
Synonyms :
Urogastrone; URG; epidermal growth factor
Molecular Weight :
~6.2 kDa, on SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.
Purity :
> 95% as analyzed by SDS-PAGE
Product Concentration :
Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against 10 mM PB, pH 7.0.
Storage and Stability :
Upon receiving, this product remains stable for up to 6 months at lower than -70°C. Upon reconstitution, the product should be stable for up to 1 week at 4°C or up to 3 months at -20°C. For long term storage it is recommended that a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) be added. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
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