Rat LCN2 / NGAL Protein (His tag) – PKSR030380

Recombinant Rat LCN2 / NGAL Protein (His tag)

Lipocalin-2 (LCN2), also known as neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), is a 25 kDa protein belonging to the lipocalin superfamily. It was initially found in activated neutrophils, however, many other cells, like kidney tubular cells, may produce NGAL in response to various insults. This protein is released from injured tubular cells after various damaging stimuli, is already known by nephrologists as one of the most promising biomarkers of incoming Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Recent evidence also suggests its role as a biomarker in a variety of other renal and non-renal conditions. Moreover, recent studies seem to suggest a potential involvement of this factor also in the genesis and progression of chronic kidney diseases. NGAL is the first known mammalian protein which specifically binds organic molecules called siderophores, which are high-affinity iron chelators. NGAL, first known as an antibacterial factor of natural immunity, and an acute phase protein, is currently one of the most interesting and enigmatic proteins involved in the process of tumor development. acting as an intracellular iron carrier and protecting MMP9 from proteolytic degradation, NGAL has a clear pro-tumoral effect, as has already been observed in different tumors (e.g. breast, stomach, oesophagus, brain) in humans. In thyroid carcinomas, NGAL is strongly induced by NF-kB, an important factor involved both in tumor growth and in the link between chronic inflammation and neoplastic development. Thus, Lipocalin-2 (LCN2/NGAL) has been implicated in a variety of processes including cell differentiation, proliferation, survival and morphogenesis.

Synonym(s) : LCN2

Species(s) : Rat

Protein Expression Host : Baculovirus-Insect Cells

Protein Construction : A DNA sequence encoding the rat LCN2 (P30152) (Met 1-Asn 198) was fused with a polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus.

Predicted N-terminal amino acid : Gln 21

Molecular weight/mass : The recombinant rat LCN2 comprises 188 amino acids with and has a predicted molecular mass of 21.9 kDa. It migrates as an approximately 25 kDa band in reduced SDS-PAGE.

Protein Construction : A DNA sequence encoding the rat LCN2 (P30152) (Met 1-Asn 198) was fused with a polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus.

Formulation : Lyophilized from sterile 20mM Tris, 500mM NaCl, 10% glycerolcerol, pH 7.0

Purity : > 90 % as determined by SDS-PAGE

Endotoxin level : < 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method

Stability : Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -70°C

Shipping conditions : 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 unless customers require otherwise.

Reconstitution : Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

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