Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) (FGF21)

FGF21(Fibroblast growth factor 21) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FGF21 gene, which is also a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. The FGF21 gene is mapped on 19q13.33. Using RT-PCR, Fgf21 was expressed in several types of adipose tissue in mice, including subcutaneous and epididymal fat pads and brown adipose tissue. The level of Fgf21 expression in adipose tissue was comparable to that in liver. FGF21 stimulates glucose uptake in adipocytes but not in other cell types. This effect is additive to the activity of insulin. FGF21 treatment of adipocytes is associated with phosphorylation of FRS2, a protein linking FGF receptors to the Ras/MAP kinase pathway. FGF21 also protects animals from diet-induced obesity when overexpressed in transgenic mice and lowers blood glucose and triglyceride levels when administered to diabetic rodents. Changes in Fgf21 expression due to suckling or nutritional manipulations were associated with changes in circulating free fatty acid and ketone body levels. In differentiated mouse brown adipocytes in culture, Fgf21 treatment increased the expression of thermogenic genes, caused higher total and uncoupled respiration, and enhanced glucose oxidation.\n\nUniProt Number:\nQ9NSA1\n\nGene ID:\nFGF21\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Western Blot.\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

144533

Size

100ug

Applications

WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum

Form

Supplied as a lyophilized powder. Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 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.Galman, C., Lundasen, T., Kharitonenkov, A., Bina, H. A., Eriksson, M., Hafstrom, I., Dahlin, M., Amark, P., Angelin, B., Rudling, M. The circulating metabolic regulator FGF21 is induced by prolonged fasting and PPAR-alpha activation in man. Cell Metab. 8: 169-174, 2008.\n2.Hondares, E., Rosell, M., Gonzalez, F. J., Giralt, M., Igelsias, R., Villarroya, F. Hepatic FGF21 expression is induced at birth via PPAR-alpha in response to milk intake and contributes to thermogenic activation of neonatal brown fat. Cell Metab. 11: 206-212, 2010.\n3.Nishimura, T., Nakatake, Y., Konishi, M., Itoh, N. Identification of a novel FGF, FGF-21, preferentially expressed in the liver. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1492: 203-206, 2000.\n

Additional Info

Recognizes human FGF21. No crossreactivity with other proteins.