Recombinant Canine LIF Protein Summary
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Pro24-Phe202
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Carrier Free
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.
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.
8600-LF
| Formulation | Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with BSA as a carrier protein. |
| Reconstitution | Reconstitute at 100 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.
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8600-LF/CF
| Formulation | Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS. |
| Reconstitution | Reconstitute at 100 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.
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Background: LIF
LIF (leukemia inhibitory factor) is a 32-62 kDa, variably glycosylated, monomeric member of the IL-6 family of helical cytokines (1-4). LIF is widely expressed and highly pleiotropic. It is important for many physiological processes including embryo implantation and development, hematopoiesis, bone metabolism, and inflammation (5). Canine LIF is synthesized as a 202 amino acid (aa) precursor protein with a 22 aa signal sequence that can be alternately spliced to produce a secreted (LIF-D), extracellular matrix-associated (LIF-M), or intracellular (LIF-T) isoform (6). LIF-D and LIF-M have identical 180 aa mature sequences (6). Mature canine LIF shares 91% sequence identity with human LIF, 80% sequence identity with mouse and rat LIF, and 91% identity with bovine and porcine LIF. LIF induces signaling through a cell surface heterodimeric receptor complex composed of a ligand binding subunit (LIF R) and a 130 kDa signal transducing subunit (gp130). The gp130 subunit does not bind LIF by itself, but is required for high-affinity binding of LIF by the complex. LIF has been shown to support embryo implantation and to promote immunosuppression during pregnancy (7, 8). During development, it regulates cell proliferation and differentiation. However, its ability to favor or oppose either of these events is cell and context dependent (4, 5). LIF is important in the proliferation and maintenance of canine embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells (9-11). LIF is up-regulated in activated CD4+ T cells, promotes regulatory T cell differentiation, and inhibits Th17 cell function (2, 5, 12). In the brain, it is up-regulated by neuronal injury and promotes neuron survival and oligodendrocyte myelination (2, 4, 13). It is produced by the adrenal cortex and enhances adrenal production of cortisol and aldosterone (14). Tumor cell-derived LIF has been shown to promote the differentiation of monocytes into tumor-associated macrophages (15, 16). LIF also promotes endometrial remodeling and the differentiation of adipocytes and cardiac smooth muscle cells (2, 4, 5).
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