Recombinant Rat MCP-1 Protein (Sumo Tag)

• Background:

  CCL2/JE/MCP-1, is a chemokine that binds the receptor CCR2 and induces the chemoattraction of mononuclear cells. It induces the activation of monocytes, NK cells, lymphocytes, and basophils. Additionally, CCL2 promotes Th2 polarization in CD4+ T cells, and CCL2-mediated recruitment of monocytes to sites of inflammation contributes to disease severity in atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis, and allergic asthma. Endogenous proteolytic trimming of CCL2 at the N-terminus, including the N-terminal pyrrolidone carboxylic acid-modified glutamine, downregulates activity but not receptor binding.

• Abbreviation:

  MCP-1

• Synonyms:

  CCL2; GDCF-2; HC11; HSMCR30; MCAF; MCP1; SCYA2; SMC-CF

• UniProt:

  P14844

• Accession Number:

  P14844

• Expression System:

  E.coli

• Tag:

  N-Sumo

• Sequence:

  Gln24-Asn148

• Field of Research:

  Cancer; Cardiovascular; Metabolism; Immunology

• Endotoxin:

  < 10 EU/mg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

• Purity:

  > 90% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

• Bioactivity:

  Not validated for activity

• Reconstitution:

  It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis.

• Shipping Conditions:

  This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

• Storage Conditions:

  Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

• Calculated Molecular Weight:

  26.6 kDa

• Observed Molecular Weight:

  35 kDa

• Formulation:

  Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with 5% Trehalose and 5% Mannitol.

• Species:

  Rat