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Cell Signaling Technology

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MW (kDa):

6

UniProt ID:

#P05019

Entrez-Gene Id:

3479

Background

Most circulating endocrine acting IGF-I is produced by hepatocytes, and paracrine or autocrine acting IGF-I is produced by defined cell types within specific tissues (1,2). Many neoplastic cells produce IGF-I, which regulates a number of cellular processes including energy metabolism, proliferation, and cell survival (3,4). IGF-I activity is regulated by one or more of the six extracellular IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs). IGFBPs bind to IGF-I and most inhibit IGF-I binding to IGF-I receptor (IGFIR) (1,2). Some IGFBPs may increase cell responses to IGF-I. Binding of IGF-I to IGFIR activates the Akt, JNK, and Erk pathways (2). IGF-I and IGFIR are frequently expressed by cancer cells and may contribute to the proliferation and viability of a number of cancer types (1,2).

  1. Pollak, M. (2008) Nat Rev Cancer 8, 915-28.
  2. Chitnis, M.M. et al. (2008) Clin Cancer Res 14, 6364-70.
  3. Karey, K.P. and Sirbasku, D.A. (1988) Cancer Res 48, 4083-92.
  4. Small, T.W. and Pickering, J.G. (2009) J Biol Chem 284, 24684-95.

Endotoxin

Less than 0.01 ng endotoxin/1 μg hIGF-I.

Purity

>98% as determined by SDS-PAGE of 6 μg reduced (+) and non-reduced (-) recombinant hIGF-I. All lots are greater than 98% pure.

Source / Purification

Recombinant human IGF-I (hIGF-I) Gly49-Ala118 (Accession #P01343) was produced in E. coli at Cell Signaling Technology.

Bioactivity

The bioactivity of recombinant hIGF-I was determined in a cell proliferation assay using primary human dermal fibroblasts. The ED50 of each lot is between 2-8 ng/ml.

Background

Most circulating endocrine acting IGF-I is produced by hepatocytes, and paracrine or autocrine acting IGF-I is produced by defined cell types within specific tissues (1,2). Many neoplastic cells produce IGF-I, which regulates a number of cellular processes including energy metabolism, proliferation, and cell survival (3,4). IGF-I activity is regulated by one or more of the six extracellular IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs). IGFBPs bind to IGF-I and most inhibit IGF-I binding to IGF-I receptor (IGFIR) (1,2). Some IGFBPs may increase cell responses to IGF-I. Binding of IGF-I to IGFIR activates the Akt, JNK, and Erk pathways (2). IGF-I and IGFIR are frequently expressed by cancer cells and may contribute to the proliferation and viability of a number of cancer types (1,2).

Background References

    Cross-Reactivity Key

    H: human M: mouse R: rat Hm: hamster Mk: monkey Vir: virus Mi: mink C: chicken Dm: D. melanogaster X: Xenopus Z: zebrafish B: bovine Dg: dog Pg: pig Sc: S. cerevisiae Ce: C. elegans Hr: horse GP: Guinea Pig Rab: rabbit All: all species expected

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