Recombinant Rhesus Macaque GM-CSF protein

Recombinant Rhesus Macaque GM-CSF protein

• Background: Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) is secreted by a number of different cell types (including activated T cells, B cells, macrophages, mast cells, endothelial cells and fibroblasts) in response to cytokine or immune and inflammatory stimulation. It was initially characterized as a growth factor that can support the in vitro colony formation of granulocyte-macrophage progenitors and has functions of stimulates the growth and differentiation of hematopoietic precursor cells from various lineages. GM-CSF has also been reported to have a functional role on non-hematopoietic cells and can induce human endothelial cells to migrate and proliferate. Additionally, it can stimulate the proliferation of a number of tumor cell lines, including osteogenic sarcoma, carcinoma and adenocarcinoma cell lines. It is reported that GM-CSF has no biological effects across species.
• CAS Number: 9000-83-3
• Reconstitution: Lyophilized from a .2 μm filtered solution of PBS, pH 7.4.
• Molecular Weight: Approximately 14.4 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 127 amino acids.