Oncostatin M is a growth regulating cytokine that has variable effects dependent upon the target cell. Oncostatin M has inhibitory effects upon the proliferation of A375 melanoma cells and other malignant cells, but stimulates normal fibroblasts and AIDS related Kaposi sarcoma cells.
Target Species
Human
Product Form
Purified recombinant protein expressed in E. coli - lyophilised
Preservative Stabilisers
None present.
Protein Molecular Weight
26kD (227 Amino acid sequence)
Reconstitution
Reconstitute with 0.1 ml distilled water
Purity
>98% by SDS PAGE
Activity
5 x 105 units/mg
Approx. Protein Concentrations
0.1 mg/ml
Note
Care should be taken during reconstitution as the protein may appear as a film at the bottom of the vial. Serotec recommend that the vial is gently mixed after reconstitution.