Anti-Fibroblast growth factor 8 FGF8 Antibody Picoband®

About this product

Boster Bio Anti-Fibroblast growth factor 8 FGF8 Antibody catalog # PA1216. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Specifications

Catalog number

PA1216

Size / count

100 µg/Vial

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Fibroblast growth factor 8 (androgen-induced), also known as FGF8 or AIGF, is a human gene which maps to 10q24. The protein encoded by this gene are secreted proteins that interact with FGF tyrosine kinase receptors to mediate growth and development. This protein is known to be a factor that supports androgen and anchorage independent growth of mammary tumor cells. Overexpression of this gene has been shown to increase tumor growth and angiogensis. The temporal and spatial patterns of this gene expression suggest that FGF8 is involved in gastrulation, regionalization of the brain, and organogenesis of the limb and face as an embryonic epithelial factor. The adult expression of FGF8 is restricted to gonads, including testes and ovaries. FGF8 stimulated growth of human prostate carcinoma cells and mouse fibroblasts and mammary carcinoma cells in a dose-dependent manner. It also may play an important role in growth and patterning of limbs, face, and central nervous system. FGF8 is expressed in increased levels in breast cancer and in lactating human breast; it was also detected in human milk. A survey of other normal tissues showed that FGF8 is expressed in the proliferative cells of the skin and epithelial cells in colon, ovary, fallopian tube, and uterus. FGF8 in adults expression is restricted to the gonads. We detected rat ovary in our lab.

Synonyms

Fibroblast growth factor 8; FGF-8; Androgen-induced growth factor; AIGF; Heparin-binding growth factor 8; HBGF-8; FGF8; AIGF

Gene Name

FGF8

Gene ID

2253

UniProt

P55075

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human FGF8, identical to the related rat and mouse sequences.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Applications

IHC, WB

Field of Research

Angiogenesis, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Developmental Biology, Embryogenesis, Growth Factors, Growth Factors/Hormones, Lineage Specification, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Signal Transduction, Stem Cells

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Concentration

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Function

Plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell differentiation and cell migration. Required for normal brain, eye, ear and limb development during embryogenesis. Required for normal development of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neuronal system (PubMed:16384934, PubMed:16597617, PubMed:8663044) . Plays a role in neurite outgrowth in hippocampal cells (PubMed:21576111) . .

References & Citations

1. Tanaka, A.; Miyamoto, K.; Matsuo, H.; Matsumoto, K.; Yoshida, H. : Human androgen-induced growth factor in prostate and breast cancer cells: its molecular cloning and growth properties. FEBS Lett. 363: 226-230, 1995. 2. Yoshiura, K.; Leysens, N. J.; Chang, J.; Ward, D.; Murray, J. C.; Muenke, M. : Genomic structure, sequence, and mapping of human FGF8 with no evidence for its role in craniosynostosis/limb defect syndromes. Am. J. Med. Genet. 72: 354-362, 1997. 3. Zammit, C.; Coope, R.; Gomm, J. J.; Shousha, S.; Johnston, C. L.; Coombes, R. C. : Fibroblast growth factor 8 is expressed at higher levels in lactating human breast and in breast cancer. Brit. J. Cancer 86: 1097-1103, 2002.

Storage Conditions

Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Calculated Molecular Weight

26525 MW

Observed Molecular Weight

272 kDa

Specificity

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Gene Name Synonym

Fibroblast growth factor 8

Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the heparin-binding growth factors family.

Protein Name

Fibroblast growth factor 8 (FGF-8)

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

Contents

Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.