Recombinant Human/Mouse FGF-8b

Fibroblast growth factor-8 (FGF-8), also known as AIGF and HBGF, is a heparin binding growth factor belonging to the FGF family (1). Proteins of this family play a central role during prenatal development and postnatal growth and regeneration of a variety of tissues, by promoting cellular proliferation and differentiation (2). Alternate splicing of FGF-8 mRNA creates eight secreted isoforms (a-h) in mice and four (a, b, e and f) in humans (3). FGF-8a expands the midbrain in transgenic mice, while FGF-8b transforms the midbrain into cerebellum. FGF-8 activates the “c” splice forms of receptors FGF R2, FGF R3 and FGF R4, with differential activity among the FGF-8 isoforms. Overexpression of FGF-8 has been shown to increase tumor growth and angiogenesis. FGF-8b shows the strongest receptor affinity and oncogenic transforming capacity, although isoforms a and e have been found in human tumors (4). The adult expression of FGF-8 is restricted to testes and ovaries.

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The predicted molecular weight of Recombinant Human/Mouse FGF-8b is Mr 22.5 kDa. However, the actual molecular weight as observed by migration on SDS-PAGE is Mr 23 kDa.

22.5

This recombinant protein was lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in MOPS, EDTA, Dithiothreitol (DTT), and sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄).

This lyophilized protein is stable for six to twelve months when stored desiccated at -20°C to -70°C. After aseptic reconstitution, this protein may be stored at 2°C to 8°C for one month or at -20°C to -70°C in a manual defrost freezer. Avoid Repeated Freeze Thaw Cycles. See Product Insert for exact lot specific storage instructions.

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1. Gemel, J. et al. (1996) Genomics 35:253
2. Ruess, B. et al. (2003) Cell Tissue Res. 313:139
3. Tanaka, S. et al. (2001) Digest. Dis. Sci. 46:1016
4. Olsen, SK. et al. (2006) Genes Dev. 20:185