Recombinant Human Periostin/OSF-2 Protein (His Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PKSH030453

Size / count

100 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Periostin (POSTN), also known as OSF2 (osteoblast specific factor 2), is a heterofunctional secreted extracellular matrix (ECM) protein comprised of four fasciclin domains that promotes cellular adhesion and movement, as well as collagen fibrillogenesis. Postn is expressed in unique growth centers during embryonic development where it facilitates epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of select cell populations undergoing reorganization. In the adult, Postn expression is specifically induced in areas of tissue injury or areas with ongoing cellular re-organization. In the adult heart Postn is induced in the ventricles following myocardial infarction, pressure overload stimulation, or generalized cardiomyopathy. Although the detailed function of Postn is still unclear, Postn-integrin interaction is thought to be involved in tumor development. Postn is frequently overexpressed in various types of human cancers, stimulating metastatic growth by promoting cancer cell survival, invasion and angiogenesis, and can be a useful marker to predict the behavior of cancer.

Synonyms

OSF-2; Osteoblast-specific factor 2; PDLPOSTN; PN; POSTN; Periostin; periostin

UniProt

Q15063

Accession Number

NP_001129407.1

Expression System

HEK293 Cells

Tag

C-His

Sequence

Met 1-Gln 781

Applications

Cell culture

Field of Research

Signal Transduction; Tags & Cell Markers; Cardiovascular; Cancer

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 97 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Measured by its ability to induce adhesion of ATDC5 mouse chondrogenic cells. When cells are added to POSTN-His coated plates (10μg/mL, 100μL/well), approximately > 60% will adhere specifically after 30 minutes at 37°C.

Reconstitution

Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

Calculated Molecular Weight

86.0 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

80 kDa

Species

Human