Recombinant Human Probetacellulin [Cleaved Into: Betacellulin Protein (BTC), Active

Beta LifeScience SKU/CAT #: BLC-05967P

Recombinant Human Probetacellulin [Cleaved Into: Betacellulin Protein (BTC), Active

Beta LifeScience SKU/CAT #: BLC-05967P
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Product Overview

Description Recombinant Human Probetacellulin [Cleaved Into: Betacellulin Protein (BTC), Active is produced by our E.coli expression system. This is a protein fragment.
Purity Greater than 98% as determined by SDS-PAGE and HPLC.
Endotoxin Less than 1.0 EU/μg as determined by LAL method.
Activity Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using murine Balb/c 3T3 cells is less than 0.05 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of >2.0x10 7 IU/mg.
Uniprotkb P35070
Target Symbol BTC
Synonyms BTCProbetacellulin [Cleaved into: Betacellulin; BTC)]
Species Homo sapiens (Human)
Expression System E.coli
Tag Tag-Free
Complete Sequence DGNSTRSPET NGLLCGDPEE NCAATTTQSK RKGHFSRCPK QYKHYCIKGR CRFVVAEQTP SCVCDEGYIG ARCERVDLFY
Expression Range 32-111aa
Protein Length Partial
Mol. Weight 9.0 kDa
Research Area Signal Transduction
Form Lyophilized powder
Buffer Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered PBS, pH 7.4, with 0.02 Tween-20
Reconstitution Briefly centrifuged the vial prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. It is recommended to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20°C/-80°C. The default final concentration of glycerol is 50%.
Storage 1. Store at -20°C/-80°C upon receipt, aliquoting is necessary for mutiple use. 2. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. 3. Store working aliquots at 4°C for up to one week. 4. In general, protein in liquid form is stable for up to 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. Protein in lyophilized powder form is stable for up to 12 months at -20°C/-80°C.
Notes Repeated freezing and thawing is not recommended. Store working aliquots at 4°C for up to one week.

Target Details

Target Function Growth factor that binds to EGFR, ERBB4 and other EGF receptor family members. Potent mitogen for retinal pigment epithelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells.
Subcellular Location [Betacellulin]: Secreted, extracellular space.; [Probetacellulin]: Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.
Database References
Tissue Specificity Synthesized in several tissues and tumor cells. Predominantly expressed in pancreas and small intestine.

Gene Functions References

  1. Our results suggest that betacellulin induces ovarian cancer migration and Slug-dependent E-cadherin down-regulation PMID: 27129169
  2. CXCL8 production from lung cancer cells could be initiated by an autocrine mechanism or external sources of BTC. PMID: 24629040
  3. Data suggest that BTC (betacellulin), AREG (amphiregulin), and EREG (epiregulin) induced prostaglandin E2 production by induction of COX-2 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2) through MAP kinase signaling in granulosa cells. PMID: 24092824
  4. BTC has properties of increasing retinal vascular leakage that could contribute to the development of diabetic retinopathy. PMID: 22183345
  5. Data suggest a novel receptor-independent role for betacellulin intracellular-domain fragment signaling due to its ability to inhibit cell growth in vitro. PMID: 20530572
  6. These are the first data that demonstrate an influence of betacellulin upon mesenchymal stem cells and the first to implicate HIF-alpha in betacellulin-mediated proliferation. PMID: 20165885
  7. The solution structure of the EGF-like domain of betacellulin has been determined using two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy PMID: 12074582
  8. The main structural properties of the model and the templates are compared and the hBTC conformation is closely similar to that of hTGFalpha. PMID: 12111392
  9. Betacellulin and heregulin/NDF-alpha are involved in epidermal morphogenesis and/or in maintenance of the differentiated phenotype. PMID: 12768307
  10. although BTC and EGF share overlapping signaling properties, the ability of BTC to enhance Erk activation occurs independent of Ras. PMID: 15192046
  11. BTC may play a pivotal role as a local growth factor in promoting the differentiated villous trophoblastic function via ErbB-1 in early placentas and in contributing to placental growth through EVT cell function via ErbB-4 in term placentas. PMID: 15248827
  12. Betacellulin is expressed in malignant fibrous histiocytoma and is a regulator of tumor growth. PMID: 15274392
  13. shedding of precursor is mediated by ADAM10 PMID: 15507448
  14. To determine if mutations in the betacellulin gene play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes, we screened subjects with type 2 diabetes for the presence of mutations. PMID: 15793259
  15. Genetic variations in the protein-coding region of the human BTC gene are unlikely to be a major contributor to development of type 2 diabetes. PMID: 15936459
  16. -226A/G polymorphism of the BTC gene may contribute to the development of diabetes. PMID: 16306376
  17. intron 4 T-4 allele in the betacellulin gene is associated with lower risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus and may interact with human leukocyte antigen PMID: 16683131
  18. Failure to confirm a role for nonsynonymous coding variants of betacellulin in the propensity to type 2 diabetes or to impaired insulin secretion in African American subjects. PMID: 16869959
  19. Variants in the betacellulin gene do not play a major role in the development of type 2 diabetes in an Amish Caucasian populations PMID: 17479438
  20. the ADAM10 prodomain inhibits betacellulin shedding, demonstrating that it could be of potential use as a therapeutic agent to treat cancer. PMID: 17895248
  21. 1st report of BTC expression in breast cancer. Its expression was lower in lobular breast cancers than in ductal carcinomas. PMID: 17962208
  22. These results indicate the possibility of designing BTC mutants, which have an activity of inducing differentiation only, without facilitating growth promotion. PMID: 18508082
  23. In vivo, EGFR signaling is hyperactive in tumor cells of skin SCC but not of BCC, and in nearby asymptomatic epidermis of both tumor types. Hyperactivation is due to upregulation of EGFR ligands AREG, HBEGF and TGFA, and downregulation of BTC PMID: 17525275

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Proteins are sensitive to heat, and freeze-drying can preserve the activity of the majority of proteins. It improves protein stability, extends storage time, and reduces shipping costs. However, freeze-drying can also lead to the loss of the active portion of the protein and cause aggregation and denaturation issues. Nonetheless, these adverse effects can be minimized by incorporating protective agents such as stabilizers, additives, and excipients, and by carefully controlling various lyophilization conditions.

Commonly used protectant include saccharides, polyols, polymers, surfactants, some proteins and amino acids etc. We usually add 8% (mass ratio by volume) of trehalose and mannitol as lyoprotectant. Trehalose can significantly prevent the alter of the protein secondary structure, the extension and aggregation of proteins during freeze-drying process; mannitol is also a universal applied protectant and fillers, which can reduce the aggregation of certain proteins after lyophilization.

Our protein products do not contain carrier protein or other additives (such as bovine serum albumin (BSA), human serum albumin (HSA) and sucrose, etc., and when lyophilized with the solution with the lowest salt content, they often cannot form A white grid structure, but a small amount of protein is deposited in the tube during the freeze-drying process, forming a thin or invisible transparent protein layer.

Reminder: Before opening the tube cap, we recommend that you quickly centrifuge for 20-30 seconds in a small centrifuge, so that the protein attached to the tube cap or the tube wall can be aggregated at the bottom of the tube. Our quality control procedures ensure that each tube contains the correct amount of protein, and although sometimes you can't see the protein powder, the amount of protein in the tube is still very precise.

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