Recombinant Human NGAL/Lipocalin-2 Protein (His Tag, E.coli)

SKU: PKSH032807

Size: 50μg

Storage: Store at < -20°C, stable for 6 months. Please minimize freeze-thaw cycles.

Shipping: This product is provided as liquid. It is shipped at frozen temperature with blue ice/gel packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at < - 20°C.

Exp date: 12 months

Category ID_II: Recombinant Proteins

Category ID_III: Others

Abbreviation: NGAL;Lipocalin-2

Target Synonym: 25 kDa alpha-2-microglobulin-related subunit of MMP-9;HNL;Lipocalin-2;NGAL;Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin;Oncogene 24p3;Siderocalin LCN2;p25

Research Areas: Signal Transduction;Cardiovascular;Cancer;immunology;metabolism;

Conjugation:

Target Species: Human

Expression Host: E.coli

Application:

Fusion tag: C-His

UNIProt ID: P80188

Accession: P80188

Background: Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin(LCN2) is a secreted protein and belongs to the calycin superfamily. This protein is released from injured tubular cells after various damaging stimuli; is already known by nephrologists as one of the most promising biomarkers of incoming Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Recent evidence also suggests its role as a biomarker in a variety of other renal and non-renal conditions. Moreover; recent studies seem to suggest a potential involvement of this factor also in the genesis and progression of chronic kidney diseases. NGAL is the first known mammalian protein which specifically binds organic molecules called siderophores; which are high-affinity iron chelators. NGAL; first known as an antibacterial factor of natural immunity; and an acute phase protein; is currently one of the most interesting and enigmatic proteins involved in the process of tumor development. acting as an intracellular iron carrier and protecting MMP9 from proteolytic degradation; NGAL has a clear pro-tumoral effect; as has already been observed in different tumors (e.g. breast; stomach; oesophagus; brain) in humans. In thyroid carcinomas; NGAL is strongly induced by NF-kB; an important factor involved both in tumor growth and in the link between chronic inflammation and neoplastic development. Thus; Lipocalin-2 (LCN2/NGAL) has been implicated in a variety of processes including cell differentiation; proliferation; survival and morphogenesis.

Concentration:

Activity: Not validated for activity

Sequence: Gln21-Gly198

Purity: > 90 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Formulation: Supplied as a 0.2 μm filtered solution of PBS, 50% Glycerol, pH 7.4.

Reconstitution: Not Applicable

Endotoxin: < 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Calculated MW: 21.8 kDa

ObservedMW: 20-23 kDa