Recombinant Rat CTGF Protein, CF

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  • R&D Systems HEK293-derived Recombinant Rat CTGF Protein (9237-CT)
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Source

HEK293

Accession Number

Q9R1E9

Applications

Bioactivity
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Product Specifications

Source

Human embryonic kidney cell, HEK293-derived rat CTGF/CCN2 protein
Gln25-Ala347

Purity

>85%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining.

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

No results obtained. Gln25 inferred from enzymatic pyroglutamate treatment revealing Asp26

Predicted Molecular Mass

35 kDa

SDS-PAGE

35-41 kDa, reducing conditions

Activity

Measured by its ability to mediate Balb/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cell adhesion. Ball, D.K. et al. (2003) Reproduction 125:271.
The ED50 for this effect is 1-5 μg/mL

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Recombinant Rat CTGF Protein Bioactivity

Recombinant Rat CTGF Protein Bioactivity

Immobilized Recombinant Rat CTGF (Catalog # 9237-CT) supports the adhesion of Balb/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cells. The ED50 for this effect is 1-5 μg/mL

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

9237-CT
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS and NaCl.
Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 500 μg/mL in water.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

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Background: CTGF/CCN2

Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF), also known as CCN2, is a 36-38 kDa member of the CCN (CYR61/CTGF/NOV) family of secreted matricellular proteins (1). Like other CCN proteins, mature human CTGF consists of IGF-binding protein domain, a vWF-C domain, a TSP-1 domain, and a cysteine knot heparin-binding domain (2). Rat CTGF shares 94% and 99% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with human and mouse CTGF, respectively. CTGF promotes cell adhesion through interactions with a range of cell surface molecules including heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG), LRPAP, and Integrins alpha M, alpha V beta 3, alpha 6 beta 1, alpha IIb beta 3 (3-7). It also binds to and regulates signaling through the Wnt receptors LRP6 and Frizzled-8 and the NGF receptors TrkA and NGF R (8, 9). In addition, CTGF binds directly to BMP-4, TGF-beta 1, TGF-beta 2, and VEGF 165 (10, 11). It blocks BMP-4 and VEGF induced responses but enhances TGF-beta induced responses (10-13). Within VEGF complexes, CTGF can be degraded by a variety of proteases, resulting in restoration of angiogenic activity (11). CTGF promotes fibroblast differentiation from mesenchymal stem cells and their production of type I Collagen and Tenascin C (5, 14). It promotes chondrocyte proliferation and cartilage matrix synthesis (15-17). CTGF is expressed in vascular mural and endothelial cells (EC) during development and promotes pericyte-EC association and angiogenesis (2, 17, 18, 19). It is expressed in the cerebral cortex and olfactory bulb and plays an important role in nervous system development (8, 12).

References

  1. Hall-Glenn, F. and K.M. Lyons (2011) Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 68:3209.
  2. Xu, J. et al. (2000) J. Cell. Biochem. 77:103.
  3. Gao, R. and D.R. Brigstock (2004) J. Biol. Chem. 279:8848.
  4. Schober, J.M. et al. (2002) Blood 99:4457.
  5. Heng, E.C.K. et al. (2006) J. Cell Biochem. 98:409.
  6. Jedsadayanmata, A. et al. (1999) J. Biol. Chem. 274:24321.
  7. Gao, R. et al. (2003) Hepatol. Res. 27:214.
  8. Mercurio, S. et al. (2004) Development 131:2137.
  9. Wahab, N.A. et al. (2005) J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 16:340.
  10. Abreu, J.G. et al. (2002) Nat. Cell Biol. 4:599.
  11. Hashimoto, G. et al. (2002) J. Biol. Chem. 277:36288.
  12. Khodosevich, K. et al. (2013) Neuron 79:1136.
  13. Shi-Wen, X. et al. (2006) J. Biol. Chem. 281:10715.
  14. Lee, C.H. et al. (2010) J. Clin. Invest. 120:3340.
  15. Canalis, E. et al. (2010) Endocrinology 151:3490.
  16. Nakanishi, T. et al. (2000) Endocrinology 141:264.
  17. Ivkovic, S. et al. (2003) Development 130:2779.
  18. Hall-Glenn, F. et al. (2012) PLoS One 7:e30562.
  19. Shimo, T. et al. (1999) J. Biochem. 126:137.

Long Name

Connective Tissue Growth Factor

Alternate Names

CCN2, CTGRP, Fisp12, HCS24, IGFBP-8, NOV2

Entrez Gene IDs

1490 (Human); 14219 (Mouse); 64032 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

CCN2

UniProt

Q9R1E9

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