HGF (Hepatopoietin-A, Scatter factor)

Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) is structurally similar, but not identical to scatter factor, a molecule shown to stimulate the dissociation and scattering of epithelial cells. It mapped to 7q21.1 and involved in liver regeneration. Human HGF has been purified approximately 209,000-fold with 18% yield from plasma of a patient with fulminant hepatic failure. It consists of 2 chains, heavy and light with molecular weights of 54,000-65,000 and 31,500-34,500, respectively. HGF is a potent mitogen, morphogen and motogen to both endothelial and epithelial cell types and is linked to a tyrosine kinase, proto-oncogene, c-met receptor. It indicated that HGF may serve as a paracrine mediator to control placental development and growth.\n\nUniProt Number:\nP14210\n\nGene ID:\nHGF\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin and Frozen), and Immunocytochemistry.\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

144659

Size

100ug

Applications

ICC, IHC, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat

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. Gohda, E.; Tsubouchi, H.; Nakayama, H.; Hirono, S.; Sakiyama, O.; Takahashi, K.; Miyazaki, H.; Hashimoto, S.; Daikuhara, Y. : Purification and partial characterization of hepatocyte growth factor from plasma of a patient with fulminant hepatic failure. J. Clin. Invest. 81: 414-419, 1988.\n2. Kilby, M. D.; Afford, S.; Li, X. F.; Strain, A. J.; Ahmed, A.; Whittle, M. J. : Localisation of hepatocyte growth factor and its receptor (c-met) protein and mRNA in human term placenta. Growth Factors 13: 133-139, 1996.

Additional Info

Recognizes human, mouse and rat HGF. No crossreactivity with other proteins.