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R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 288E-GMP

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Key Product Details

Source

E. coli

Accession #

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Applications

Bioactivity

Product Specifications

Source

E. coli-derived human Thrombopoietin/Tpo protein
Ser22-Leu195
Produced in an animal-free laboratory. Manufactured and tested under cGMP guidelines

Purity

>95%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining.

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

Ala-Ser22-Pro-Ala-Pro-Pro-Ala-(Cys)-Asp-Leu

Predicted Molecular Mass

18.7 kDa

SDS-PAGE

19 kDa, reducing conditions

Activity

Measured in a cell proliferation assay using MO7e human megakaryocytic leukemic cells. Avanzi, G. et al. (1988) Br. J. Haematol. 69:359.
The ED50 for this effect is 0.05-0.5 ng/mL.

The specific activity of Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin is >1 x 107 units/mg, which is calibrated against the human Thrombopoietin reference standard (NIBSC code: 03/124).

Host Cell Protein

<5.00 ng per μg of protein when tested by ELISA.

Mycoplasma

Negative for Mycoplasma.

Host Cell DNA

< 0.0010 ng per µg of protein when tested by PCR.

Scientific Data Images for Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin GMP Protein, CF

Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin GMP Protein Bioactivity

Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin GMP Protein Bioactivity

GMP-grade Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin (Catalog # 288E-GMP) stimulates proliferation in the MO7e human megakaryocytic leukemic cell line. The ED50 for this effect is 0.05-0.5 ng/mL. Three independent lots were tested for activity and plotted on the same graph to show lot-to-lot consistency of GMP Thrombopoietin.
Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin GMP Protein SDS-PAGE

Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin GMP Protein SDS-PAGE

2 μg/lane of GMP-grade Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin (Catalog # 288E-GMP) was resolved with SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) and non-reducing (NR) conditions and visualized by Coomassie® Blue staining, showing bands at 19 kDa and 18 kDa, respectively.

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

288E-GMP
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in Sodium Acetate.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100-200 μg/mL in sterile, deionized water.
Shipping The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • A minimum of 12 months when stored at ≤ -20 °C as supplied. Refer to lot specific COA for the Use by Date.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, ≤ -20 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: Thrombopoietin/Tpo

Thrombopoietin (Tpo), is a key regulator of megakaryocytopoiesis and thrombopoiesis. It is principally produced in the liver and is bound and internalized by the receptor Tpo R/c-mpl. Defects in the Tpo-Tpo R signaling pathway are associated with a variety of platelet disorders (1-3). The 353 amino acid (aa) human Tpo precursor is cleaved to yield the 332 aa mature protein. Mature human Tpo shares approximately 70% aa sequence homology with mouse and rat Tpo. It is an 80‑85 kDa protein that consists of an N‑terminal domain with homology to Erythropoietin (Epo) and a C‑terminal domain that contains multiple N‑linked and O-linked glycosylation sites (4, 5). Tissue specific alternate splicing of human Tpo generates multiple isoforms with internal deletions, insertions, and/or C‑terminal substitutions (6). Tpo promotes the differentiation, proliferation, and maturation of MK and their progenitors (4, 5, 7). Several other cytokines can promote these functions as well but only in cooperation with Tpo (8, 9). Notably, IL-3 independently induces MK development, although its effects are restricted to early in the MK lineage (8, 9). Tpo additionally promotes platelet production, aggregation, ECM adhesion, and activation (10-13). It is cleaved by platelet-derived thrombin following Arg191 within the C‑terminal domain and subsequently at other sites upon extended digestion (14). Both full length Tpo and shorter forms circulate in the plasma, with the shorter, N‑terminal EPO-like domain forms showing significantly increased specific activity (4, 5, 15). The C‑terminal domain is not required for binding to Tpo R or inducing MK growth and differentiation (5). Aside from its hematopoietic effects, Tpo is expressed in the brain where it promotes the apoptosis of hypoxia-sensitized neurons and inhibits neuronal differentiation by blocking NGF induced signaling (16, 17).

References

  1. Deutsch, V.R. and A. Tomer (2006) Br. J. Haematol. 134:453.
  2. Kaushansky, K. (2005) J. Clin. Invest. 115:3339.
  3. Li, J. et al. (1999) Br. J. Haematol. 106:345.
  4. Bartley, T.D. et al. (1994) Cell 77:1117.
  5. de Sauvage, F.J. et al. (1994) Nature 369:533.
  6. Marcucci, R. and M. Romano (2008) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1782:427.
  7. Kaushansky, K. et al. (1994) Nature 369:568.
  8. Kaushansky, K. et al. (1995) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 92:3234.
  9. Broudy, V.C. et al. (1995) Blood 85:1719.
  10. Lok, S.I. et al. (1994) Nature 369:565.
  11. Chen, J. et al. (1995) Blood 86:4054.
  12. Oda, A. et al. (1996) Blood 87:4664.
  13. Van Os, E. et al. (2003) Br. J. Haematol. 121:482.
  14. Kato, T. et al. (1997) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 94:4669.
  15. Foster, D. & Hunt, P. (1997) Thrombopoiesis and Thrombopoietins 13:203.
  16. Ehrenreich, H. et al. (2005) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 102:862.
  17. Samoylenko, A. et al. (2008) Cell. Signal. 20:154.

Alternate Names

MGDF, MK-CSF, MKCSF, MPLLG, THCYT1, THPO, Tpo

Entrez Gene IDs

7066 (Human); 21832 (Mouse); 81811 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

THPO

UniProt

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Product Documents for Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin GMP Protein, CF

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Manufacturing Specifications

GMP Proteins
R&D Systems, a Bio-Techne Brand's GMP proteins are produced according to relevant sections of the following documents: USP Chapter 1043, Ancillary Materials for Cell, Gene and Tissue-Engineered Products and Eu. Ph. 5.2.12, Raw Materials of Biological Origin for the Production of Cell-based and Gene Therapy Medicinal Products.

R&D Systems' quality focus includes:

  • Designed, manufactured and tested under an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified quality system
  • Documented and controlled manufacturing process
  • Control of documentation and process changes by QA
  • Personnel training programs
  • Raw material inspection and vendor qualification/monitoring program
  • Validated equipment, processes and test methods
  • Equipment calibration and maintenance schedules using a Regulatory Asset Manager
  • Facility/Utilities maintenance, contamination controls, safety and pest control programs
  • Material review process for variances
  • Robust product stability program following relevant ICH guidelines

R&D Systems strives to provide our customers with the analytical characteristics of each product so that customers may determine whether our products are appropriate for their application. Each product is provided with a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis that contains the product's specifications and test results. Quality control testing may include, but is not limited to:

  • N-terminal amino acid analysis
  • SDS-PAGE purity analysis
  • Molecular weight analysis via mass spectrometry
  • Endotoxin assessment per USP <85> and Ph. Eur. 2.6.14 guidelines
  • Bioassay analysis
  • Microbial testing per USP <71> and Ph. Eur. 2.6.1 guidelines
  • Host cell protein assessment
  • Host cell DNA assessment
  • Mycoplasma assessment

Additional testing and documentation requested by the customer can be arranged at an additional cost. 

Production records and facilities are available for examination by appropriate personnel on-site at R&D Systems in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota USA.

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Animal-Free Manufacturing Conditions
Our dedicated controlled-access animal-free laboratories ensure that at no point in production are the products exposed to potential contamination by animal components or byproducts. Every stage of manufacturing is conducted in compliance with R&D Systems' stringent Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Production and purification procedures use equipment and media that are confirmed animal-free.

Production

  • All molecular biology procedures use animal-free media and dedicated labware.
  • Dedicated fermentors are utilized in committed animal-free areas.

Purification

  • Protein purification columns are animal-free.
  • Bulk proteins are filtered using animal-free filters.
  • Purified proteins are stored in animal-free containers.

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    Product Specific Notices for Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin GMP Protein, CF

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    For preclinical, or clinical ex vivo use

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