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Recombinant Rat Thrombopoietin Protein

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 7864-TP

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Carrier Free
7864-TP-005/CF
7864-TP-025/CF

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With Carrier
7864-TP-005
7864-TP-025

Key Product Details

Source

NS0

Accession #

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Applications

Bioactivity

Product Specifications

Source

Mouse myeloma cell line, NS0-derived rat Thrombopoietin/Tpo protein
Ser22-Ser326

Purity

>95%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain.

Endotoxin Level

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

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

Starts at Ser22

Predicted Molecular Mass

32.2 kDa

SDS-PAGE

50-66 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 0.05-0.3 ng/mL.

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

Carrier Free
What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

Carrier: 7864-TP
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in HCl with BSA as a carrier protein.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in PBS containing at least 0.1% human or bovine serum albumin.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
Carrier Free: 7864-TP/CF
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in HCl.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in PBS.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °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). Mature rat Tpo shares 68% and 81% aa sequence homology with human and mouse Tpo, respectively (4). 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. Tpo promotes the differentiation, proliferation, and maturation of megakaryocytes (MK) and their progenitors (5‑7). Several other cytokines can also promote these functions 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). These actions, in combination with direct effects on cardiomyocytes, can aid in the recovery of heart function following myocardial infarction (14). Tpo is cleaved by platelet‑derived thrombin following Arg191 within the C‑terminal domain and subsequently at other sites upon extended digestion (15). The C‑terminal domain is not required for binding to Tpo R or inducing MK growth and differentiation (6). 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. de Graaf, C.A. and D. Metcalf (2011) Cell Cycle 10:1582.
  2. Kaushansky, K. (2005) J. Clin. Invest. 115:3339.
  3. Li, J. et al. (1999) Br. J. Haematol. 106:345.
  4. Ogami, K. et al. (1995) Gene 158:309.
  5. Bartley, T.D. et al. (1994) Cell 77:1117.
  6. de Sauvage, F.J. et al. (1994) Nature 369:533.
  7. Kaushansky, K. et al. (1994) Nature 369:568.
  8. Kaushansky, K. et al. (1995) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 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. Lupia, E. et al. (2012) Mediators Inflamm. 2012:390892.
  15. Kato, T. et al. (1997) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 94:4669.
  16. Ehrenreich, H. et al. (2005) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 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

Additional Thrombopoietin/Tpo Products

Product Documents for Recombinant Rat Thrombopoietin Protein

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Product Specific Notices for Recombinant Rat Thrombopoietin Protein

For research use only

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