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Recombinant Human CTGF/CCN2 Protein, CF

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Recombinant Human CTGF/CCN2 Protein, CF Summary

Purity
>95%, 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.
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 is1.5-7.5 μg/mL. Also measured by its ability to induce C2C12 mouse myoblast cells proliferation.
Source
Mouse myeloma cell line, NS0-derived human CTGF/CCN2 protein
Gln27-Ala349
Accession #
Q5M8T4
N-terminal Sequence
Analysis
No results obtained. Gln27 inferred from enzymatic pyroglutamate treatment revealing Asn28
Predicted Molecular Mass
35 kDa
SDS-PAGE
35-45 kDa, reducing conditions

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What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

9190-CC

Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 500 μg/mL in PBS.
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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Immobilized Recombinant Human CTGF (Catalog # 9190-CC)supports the adhesion of Balb/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cells. The ED50for this effect is
1.5-7.5 μg/mL.

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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). Human CTGF shares 94% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat CTGF. Alternative splicing generates an additional isoform with a 27 aa deletion within the TSP-1 domain. 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. Bradham, D.M. et al. (1991) J. Cell Biol. 114:1285.
  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
Entrez Gene IDs
1490 (Human); 14219 (Mouse); 64032 (Rat)
Alternate Names
CCN2; CCN2IGFBP-8; connective tissue growth factor; CTGF; CTGRP; Fisp12; HCS24; Hypertrophic chondrocyte-specific protein 24; IBP-8; IGF-binding protein 8; IGFBP-8; IGFBP8CCN family member 2; Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 8; MGC102839; NOV2

Citations for Recombinant Human CTGF/CCN2 Protein, CF

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  1. IGF-1R deficiency in human keratinocytes disrupts epidermal homeostasis and stem cell maintenance
    Authors: T Muraguchi, D Nanba, EK Nishimura, T Tashiro
    J. Dermatol. Sci., 2019;0(0):.
    Species: Human
    Sample Types: Whole Cells
    Applications: Bioassay
  2. Identification of a peptide recognizing cerebrovascular changes in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease
    Authors: AP Mann, P Scodeller, S Hussain, GB Braun, T Mölder, K Toome, R Ambasudhan, T Teesalu, SA Lipton, E Ruoslahti
    Nat Commun, 2017;8(1):1403.
    Applications: Bioassay

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