Erythropoietin (EPO)

EPO, Erythropoietin, is an acidic glycoprotein hormone with a molecular mass of 34 kD. It is a cytokine for erythrocyte (red blood cell) precursors in the bone marrow. This gene is mapped to 7q22.1. It is produced by interstitial fibroblasts in the kidney in close association with peritubular capillary and tubular epithelial cells. It is also produced in perisinusoidal Ito cells in the liver. While liver production predominates in the fetal and perinatal period, renal production is predominant during adulthood. As the prime regulator of red cell production, its major functions are to promote erythroid differentiation and to initiate hemoglobin synthesis. It also has other known biological functions. For example, erythropoietin plays an important role in the brain's response to neuronal injury.[1] EPO is also involved in the wound healing process.\n\nUniProt Number:\nP01588\n\nGene ID:\nEPO\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) and Immunoprecipitation.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Handling:\nStore at -20?C for one year. After reconstitution, store at 4?C for one month. Can also be aliquoted and stored frozen at -20?C for long term.\nAvoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

144495

Size

100ug

Applications

ELISA, IHC, IP, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum

Form

Supplied as a lyophilized powder. Each vial contains 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg NaN3. Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

1. Brines, M. L., Ghezzi, P., Keenan, S., Agnello, D., de Lanerolle, N. C., Cerami, C., Itri, L. M., Cerami, A.Erythropoietin crosses the blood-brain barrier to protect against experimental brain injury.Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 97: 10526-10531, 2000.\n2. Casals-Pascual, C., Idro, R., Gicheru, N., Gwer, S., Kitsao, B., Gitau, E., Mwakesi, R., Roberts, D. J., Newton, C. R. J. C.High levels of erythropoietin are associated with protection against neurological sequelae in African children with cerebral malaria.Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 105: 2634-2639, 2008.\n3. Celik, M., Gokmen, N., Erbayraktar, S., Akhisaroglu, M., Konakc, S., Ulukus, C., Genc, S., Genc, K., Sagiroglu, E., Cerami, A., Brines, M.Erythropoietin prevents motor neuron apoptosis and neurologic disability in experimental spinal cord ischemic injury.Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 99: 2258-2263, 2002.

Additional Info

Recognizes human EPO. No crossreactivity with other proteins.