CNTF active protein

CNTF Protein, Human, Recombinant (His Tag)

Cat. Num. AAA8120994

• Gene Names: CNTF; HCNTF
• Purity: >90% as determined by SDS-PAGE
• Synonyms: CNTF; CNTF Protein; Human; Recombinant (His Tag); Human CNTF Protein (His Tag); HCNTF Protein; ciliary neurotrophic factor; CNTF active protein

• Host: E Coli
• Purity/Purification: >90% as determined by SDS-PAGE
• Form/Format: Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH7.4. Normally 5%-8% trehalose, mannitol and 0.01% Tween80 are added as protectants before lyophilization. Please refer to the specific buffer information in the hard copy of CoA.
• Sequence: Ala2-Met200

• Species: Human
• Predicted N Terminal: Met
• Tag: N-His
• Protein Construction: A DNA sequence encoding the human CNTF (NP_000605.1)(Ala 2-Met 200) was expressed, with a polyhistide tag at the N-terminus.
• Reconstitution: A hardcopy of COA with reconstitution instruction is sent along with the products. Please refer to it for detailed information.
• Activity: 1. Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA. Immobilized human His-CNTF at 10ug/ml (100uL/well) can bind biotinylated rat CNTFR-His. The EC50 of biotinylated rat CNTFR-His is 60-140ng/mL.; 2. Measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF-1 human erythroleukemic cells. The ED50 for this effect is typically 1-4ug/mL.
• Preparation and Storage: Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -20 degree C to -80 degree C. Store it under sterile conditions at -20 degree C to -80 degree C. It is recommended that the protein be aliquoted for optimal storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.; In general, recombinant proteins are provided as lyophilized powder which are shipped at ambient temperature. Bulk packages of recombinant proteins are provided as frozen liquid.; They are shipped out with blue ice.

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Testing Data

(Measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF-1 human erythroleukemic cells. The ED50 for this effect is typically 1-4 ug/mL.)

Related Product Information for CNTF active protein

Background: Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) is a member of the cytokine family. It is a polypeptide hormone that has functions in promoting neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neuronal populations. Its actions appear to be restricted to the nervous system. Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) has biological effects through the activation of a multi-subunit receptor complex, consisting of an extracellular CNTF binding subunit (CNTFalpha) and two transmembrane signal transduction proteins: glycoprotein gp130 and LIF receptor. CNTF is considered as a potent survival factor of neurons and oligodendrocyteands may be relevant in reducing tissue destruction during inflammatory attacks. CNTF also is a survival factor for neurons of the peripheral sensory sympathetic and ciliary ganglia. It has been reported that CNTF could be an agent that has therapeutic potential and possibly induces differentiation of large multipolar ganglionic phenotype in a subset of progenitors.

References

Dutt K, et al. (2010) Ciliary neurotrophic factor: a survival and differentiation inducer in human retinal progenitors. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim. 46 (7) : 635-46.Lam A, et al.(1991) Sequence and structural organization of the human gene encoding ciliary neurotrophic factor. Gene 102 (2) : 271-6.Bazan JF. (1991) Neuropoietic cytokines in the hematopoietic fold. Neuron 7 (2) : 197-208.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 4758020
• NCBI GeneID: 1270
• NCBI Accession #: NP_000605.1
• NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #: NM_000614.3
• UniProt Accession #: P26441; B2RAB2
• Molecular Weight: 22,931 Da
• NCBI Official Full Name: ciliary neurotrophic factor
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: ciliary neurotrophic factor
• NCBI Official Symbol: CNTF
• NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: HCNTF
• NCBI Protein Information: ciliary neurotrophic factor
• UniProt Protein Name: Ciliary neurotrophic factor
• Protein Family: Ciliary neurotrophic factor
• UniProt Gene Name: CNTF
• UniProt Synonym Gene Names: CNTF
• UniProt Entry Name: CNTF_HUMAN

NCBI Description

The protein encoded by this gene is a polypeptide hormone whose actions appear to be restricted to the nervous system where it promotes neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neuronal populations. The protein is a potent survival factor for neurons and oligodendrocytes and may be relevant in reducing tissue destruction during inflammatory attacks. A mutation in this gene, which results in aberrant splicing, leads to ciliary neurotrophic factor deficiency, but this phenotype is not causally related to neurologic disease. A read-through transcript variant composed of the upstream ZFP91 gene and CNTF sequence has been identified, but it is thought to be non-coding. Read-through transcription of ZFP91 and CNTF has also been observed in mouse. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2010]

Uniprot Description

CNTF: CNTF is a survival factor for various neuronal cell types. Seems to prevent the degeneration of motor axons after axotomy. Belongs to the CNTF family.

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11q12.2

Cellular Component: extracellular space; cytoplasm

Molecular Function: interleukin-6 receptor binding; growth factor activity; ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor binding

Biological Process: negative regulation of photoreceptor cell differentiation; positive regulation of cell proliferation; regulation of retinal cell programmed cell death; neuron development; negative regulation of neuron apoptosis; signal transduction; muscle morphogenesis; growth; positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat3 protein