Animal-Free IGF-I/IGF-1 Protein, Human (His)

The LR3 IGF-I/IGF-1 protein is similar to insulin and has potent growth-promoting activity that exceeds the efficacy of insulin. As a potential physiological regulator, it stimulates glucose transport and glycogen synthesis in osteoblasts even at significantly lower concentrations than insulin. Animal-Free IGF-I/IGF-1 Protein, Human (His) is the recombinant human-derived animal-FreeIGF-I/IGF-1 protein, expressed by E. coli , with C-His labeled tag.

The LR3 IGF-I/IGF-1 protein, structurally and functionally akin to insulin, boasts significantly heightened growth-promoting activity compared to its counterpart. Positioned as a potential physiological regulator, LR3 IGF-I may govern [1-14C]-2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG) transport and glycogen synthesis in osteoblasts, demonstrating effective stimulation of glucose transport in bone-derived osteoblastic (PyMS) cells even at markedly lower concentrations than insulin. Its multifaceted roles extend to potential involvement in synapse maturation and the Ca(2+)-dependent exocytosis essential for sensory perception of smell in the olfactory bulb. Operating as a ligand for IGF1R, LR3 IGF-I binds to the alpha subunit, initiating the activation of intrinsic tyrosine kinase activity, autophosphorylating tyrosine residues in the beta subunit. This activation triggers a cascade of downstream signaling events leading to the activation of the PI3K-AKT/PKB and Ras-MAPK pathways. Further, LR3 IGF-I forms crucial ternary complexes with integrins (ITGAV:ITGB3 and ITGA6:ITGB4) and IGFR1, essential for comprehensive IGF1 signaling, influencing the phosphorylation and activation of IGFR1, MAPK3/ERK1, MAPK1/ERK2, and AKT1. It also exhibits diverse molecular interactions, including with SH2D3C isoform 2.

Measure by its ability to induce MCF-7 cells proliferation. The ED₅₀ for this effect is 0.9-3.1 ng/mL. The specific activity of recombinant human IGF-I is approximately >1.2 x 10³ IU/mg.

Human

E. coli

C-His

P05019-1 (G49-A118)

3479  [NCBI]

MGPETLCGAELVDALQFVCGDRGFYFNKPTGYGSSSRRAPQTGIVDECCFRSCDLRRLEMYCAPLKPAKSA

Approximately 8.59 kDa

Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Lyophilized powder

Lyophilized from a solution containing 1X PBS, pH 7.4, trehalose.

<0.01 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100 μg/mL in ddH₂O. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% BSA, 5% HSA, 10% FBS or 5% Trehalose).

Stored at -20°C for 2 years. After reconstitution, it is stable at 4°C for 1 week or -20°C for longer (with carrier protein). It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -20°C or -80°C for extended storage.

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.