VEGFD, Recombinant, Human (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor D, VEGF-D, c-Fos-induced Growth Factor

VEGF-D, a member of the VEGF/PDGF family of structurally related proteins, is a potent angiogenic cytokine. It promotes endothelial cell growth, promotes lymphangiogesis, and can also affect vascular permeability. VEGF-D is highly expressed in the lung, heart, small intestine and fetal lung, and at lower levels in the skeletal muscle, colon, and pancreas. It forms cell surfaced-associated non-covalent disulfide linked homodimers, and can bind and activate both VEGFR-2 (flk1) and VEGFR-3 (flt4) receptors. During embryogenesis, VEGF-D may play a role in the formation of the venous and lymphatic vascular systems. It also participates in the growth and maintenance of differentiated lymphatic endothelium in adults. Both VEGF-C and VEGF-D are over-expressed in certain cancers, and the resulting elevated levels of VEGF-C or VEGF-D tend to correlate with increased lymphatic metastasis. Recombinant human VEGF-D is a 13.1kD non-disulfide linked homodimeric protein consisting of two 117aa polypeptide chains. Due to glycosylation the protein migrates as a 20-22kD band under non-reducing condition. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to human VEGF-D, expressed in 293 cells. Endotoxin: <0.1ng/ug (1EU/ug), AA Sequence: FAATFYDIET LKVIDEEWQR TQCSPRETCV EVASELGKST NTFFKPPCVN VFRCGGCCNE ESLICMNTST SYISKQLFEI SVPLTSVPEL VPVKVANHTG CKCLPTAPRH PYSIIRR, Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.