SCF Polyclonal Antibody, PeproTech®, Invitrogen™

Description

• AA Sequence of recombinant protein: MQEICRNPVT DNVKDITKLV ANLPNDYMIT LNYVAGMDVL PSHCWLRDMV THLSVSLTTL LDKFSNISEG LSNYSIIDKL GKIVDDLVAC MEENAPKNVK ESLKKPETRN FTPEEFFSIF NRSIDAFKDF MVASDTSDCV LSSTLGPEKD SRVSVTKPFM LPPVA
• Preparation: Produced from sera of rabbits immunized with highly pure Recombinant Rat SCF
• Anti-Rat SCF-specific antibody was purified by affinity chromatography employing an immobilized Rat SCF matrix
• Sandwich ELISA: To detect Rat SCF by sandwich ELISA (using 100 μL/well antibody solution) a concentration of 0.5-2.0 μg/mL of this antibody is required
• This antigen affinity purified antibody, in conjunction with PeproTech Biotinylated Anti-Rat SCF (500-P202Bt) as a detection antibody, allows the detection of at least 0.2-0.4 ng/well of Recombinant Rat SCF
• Western Blot: To detect Rat SCF by Western Blot analysis this antibody can be used at a concentration of 0.1-0.2 μg/mL
• Used in conjunction with compatible secondary reagents the detection limit for Recombinant Rat SCF is 1.5-3.0 ng/lane, under either reducing or non-reducing conditions
• Stem cell factor (SCF) is the ligand of the c-Kit oncogene and is expressed by various structural and inflammatory cells in the airways
• Binding of SCF by the c-Kit receptor leads to homodimerization of the receptor and the activation of signalling pathways such as PI-3, PLC-gamma, Jak/STAT, and MAP kinase pathways
• SCF expression leads to the induction of mast cell survival and the expression and release of histamine, pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines
• The inhibition of the SCF/c-Kit pathway leads to a decrease in histamine levels, mast cell and eosinophil infiltration, IL-4 production and airway hyperresponsiveness, suggesting this pathway may be a useful therapeutic target in inflammatory diseases such as asthma
• At least two isoforms of SCF are known to exist.