IGF-BP3

E.coli

Growth-hormone-dependant Binding Protein, IBP-3, IGF-binding protein 3

IGF-BP3 is a 30 kDa, cysteine-rich secreted protein. It is the major IGF binding protein present in the plasma of human and animals, and it is also found in α-granules of platelets. In addition to its ability to modulate the activity of IGF-I and IGF-II, IGF-BP3 exerts inhibitory effects on follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) activity. Decreased plasma levels of IGF-BP3 often results in dwarfism, whereas elevated levels of IGF-BP3 may lead to acromegaly. The expression of IGF-BP3 in fibroblasts is stimulated by mitogenic growth factors, such as Bombesin, Vasopressin, PDGF, and EGF. Recombinant Human IGF-BP3 is a 28.8 kDa protein consisting of 264 amino acid residues.

Approximately 28.8 kDa.

GASSAGLGPV VRCEPCDARA LAQCAPPPAV CAELVREPGC GCCLTCALSE GQPCGIYTER CGSGLRCQPS PDEARPLQAL LDGRGLCVNA SAVSRLRAYL LPAPPAPGNA SESEEDRSAG SVESPSVSST HRVSDPKFHP LHSKIIIIKK GHAKDSQRYK VDYESQSTDT QNFSSESKRE TEYGPCRREM EDTLNHLKFL NVLSPRGVHI PNCDKKGFYK KKQCRPSKGR KRGFCWCVDK YGQPLPGYTT KGKEDVHCYS MQSK

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

> 98 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by inhibiting IGF-II induced proliferation of serum free human MCF-7 cells is less than 200 ng/mL, corresponding to a specific activity of > 5.0 × 103 IU/mg in the presence of 15 ng/ml of rHuIGF-II.

< 1.0 EU per 1μg of the protein

Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.