Recombinant Mouse Visfatin Protein
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BL-0879PS
Recombinant Mouse Visfatin Protein
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BL-0879PS
Collections: Cytokines and growth factors, Other cytokines, Recombinant proteins
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Product Overview
Tag | His |
Host Species | Mouse |
Synonym | PBEF, Pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor, Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase NAmPRTase, Nampt, MGC117256, DKFZP666B131, 1110035O14Rik. |
Background | Excess adiposity is the most important risk in the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Adipose tissue produces several proteins (adipocytokines) such as leptin, adiponectin, resistin, tumor necrosis factor-?, and IL-6, that modulate insulin sensitivity and appear to play an important role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance, diabetes, dyslipidemia, inflammation, and atherosclerosis. However, the mechanisms by which fat tissue induces insulin resistance and the role of adipocytokines in the pathogenesis of T2DM have not been well established. Visfatin, also known as pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF), is a cytokine that is highly expressed in visceral fat and was originally isolated as a secreted factor that synergizes with IL-7 and stem cell factors to promote the growth of B cell precursors. Visfatin homologs have been identified in carp, invertebrate mollusks, and bacteria, as well as in vertebrates, including humans and the mouse. It has been postulated to play a role in innate immunity.Visfatin exerts insulin-mimetic effects that are dose-dependent and quantitatively similar to those of insulin in stimulating muscle and adipocyte glucose transport, and in inhibiting hepatocyte glucose production. Intravenous injection of recombinant visfatin in mice decreased plasma glucose in a dose-dependent fashion. In keeping with its insulin-mimetic effects, visfatin was as effective as insulin in reducing hyperglycemia in insulin-deficient diabetic mice. Visfatin was also found to be bound to and activate insulin receptor, causing receptor phosphorylation and the activation of downstream signaling molecules. However, visfatin and insulin did not compete for binding to the insulin receptor, indicating that the two proteins were recognized by different regions of the receptor. Thus, visfatin might play a role in glucose homeostasis and dysregulation in biosynthesis or signal transduction, and might contribute to the pathogenesis of diabetes. |
Description | Visfatin Mouse Recombinant expressed in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain (a.a. 1-491) containing a 20 a.a. His tag and having 511a.a.. The total molecular weight is 57kDa. The Visfatin is purified by unique purification methods. |
Source | E.coli |
AA Sequence | MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MNAAAEAEFN ILLATDSYKV THYKQYPPNT SKVYSYFECREKKTENSKVR KVKYEETVFY GLQYILNKYL KGKVVTKEKI QEAKEVYREH FQDDVFNERGWNYILEKYDG HLPIEVKAVP EGSVIPRGNV LFTVENTDPE CYWLTNWIET ILVQSWYPITVATNSREQKK ILAKYLLETS GNLDGLEYKL HDFGYRGVSS QETAGIGASA HLVNFKGTDT VAGIALIKKY YGTKDPVPGY SVPAAEHSTI TAWGKDHEKD AFEHIVTQFS SVPVSVVSDS YDIYNACEKI WGEDLRHLIV SRSTEAPLII RPDSGNPLDT VLKVLDILGK KFPVTENSKG YKLLPPYLRV IQGDGVDINT LQEIVEGMKQ KKWSIENVSF GSGGALLQKL TRDLLNCSFK CSYVVTNGLG VNVFKDPVAD PNKRSKKGRL SLHRTPAGNF VTLEEGKGDL EEYGHDLLHTVFKNGKVTKS YSFDEVRKNA QLNIEQDVAP H. |
Purity | >90.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE. |
Endotoxin | <1.0 EU per μg by the LAL method. |
Formulation | The protein solution contains 1x PBS pH-7.4. |
Stability | Recombinant protein is stable for 12 months at -70°C |
Usage | For Research Use Only |
Storage | Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks. Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time.For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).Please avoid freeze thaw cycles. |