Gene Name Synonym

PDGF-C, Platelet derived growth factor C, VEGF-E, SCDGF

Species

Human

Accession

Q9NRA1

Source

HEK293 cells

SPECIFICATIONS

Amino acid sequence

Glu23-Gly345 is expressed with a 10×His tag at the C terminus

Molecular Weight

36.8 kDa

Purity

>95.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE

Endotoxin

<5 EU mg^-1

Formulation

Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4.Normally 5%-8% trehalose and mannitol are added as protectants before lyophilization.

Reconstitution

Dissolved in sterile water, it is recommended to add 0.1% HSA or BSA for long-term preservation.

STORAGE

Stability and Storage

12 months from date of receipt at -20°C to -70°C. After reconstitution, it is stable at 4°C for 1 week or -20°C for almost 6 months (with carrier protein). It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -20°C or -80°C for extended storage.

BACKGROUND

PDGF-CC is a relatively new member of the PDGF family, abundantly expressed by different types of cells, such as tumor cells, endothelial cells (ECs), vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), pericytes, fibroblasts, and macrophages. PDGF-CC binds to PDGFR-α and PDGFR-β, which are also expressed by many different cell types, including tumor cells, VSMCs, pericytes, and fibroblasts, all of which play important roles in angiogenesis. PDGF-CC is a potent angiogenic factor.

Data

SDS-PAGE

Bioactivity

Active Recombinant Human PDGFC Protein was determined by SDS-PAGE with Coomassie Blue.

Measured in a cell proliferation assay using Balb/C 3T3 A31 mouse embryonic fibroblast cells. The ED50 for this effect is 5-10 μg/mL.