Description
Human Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 (CCL2) | 90211-A | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition
Category: Cytokine
Application: N/A
Background: MCP-1 (Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1) belongs to the family of chemotactic cytokines. MCP-1 is expressed by monocytes, vascular endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, glomerular mesangial cell, osteoblastic cells. MCP-1 has been shown to exhibit biological activities other than Chemotaxis. It can induce the proliferation and activation of killer cells known as CHAK. Elevated levels of MCP-1 are observed in atherosclerotic plaques that are rich in macrophages. The factor activates the tumoricidal activity of monocytes and macrophages in vivo. It regulates the expression of cell surface antigens (CD11c, CD11b) and the expression of cytokines (IL-1, IL-6). MCP-1 is a potent activator of human basophils, inducing degranulation and the release of histamines. In basophils activated by IL-3, IL-5 or GM-CSF, MCP-1 enhances the synthesis of leukotriene C4.
Description: Human MCP-1, generated by the proteolytic removal of the signal peptide and propeptide and has a calculated molecular mass of approximately 9 kDa. Recombinant MCP-1 is a disulfide-linked monomeric protein consisting of 77 amino acid residues and migrates as an approximately 9 kDa protein under non-reducing conditions and reducing conditions in SDS-PAGE. Optimized DNA sequence encoding human MCP-1 (CCL2) mature chain was expressed in E. coli.
Product Type: Protein
Shippement Condition: gel packs or dry ice
