Source:

Escherichia coli.

Molecular Weight:

11.3 kDa, a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 99 amino acids.

Purity:

>97% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Biological activity:

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. Determined by its ability to chemoattract human T cell population using a concentration range of 10.0 -50.0 ng/ml, corresponding to a Specific Activity of ＞2 x 104 IU/mg.

AA Sequence:

RVTKDAETEF MMSKLPLENP VLLDRFHATS ADCCISYTPR SIPCSLLESYFETNSECSKP GVIFLTKKGR RFCANPSDKQ VQVCMRMLKL DTRIKTRKN

Endotoxin:

Less than 1EU/mg of rHuMIP-3/CCL23 as determined by LAL method.

Formulation:

Lyophilized from a 0.2mm filtered concentrated solution in 20mM PB, pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl.

Background:

MIP-3/CCL23 is a CC chemokine that signals through the CCR1 receptor. MIP-3 chemoattracts monocytes, resting T-lymphocytes and neutrophils, but does not chemoattract activated lymphocytes. Additionally, MIP-3 has been shown to inhibit colony formation of bone marrow myeloid immature progenitors. Alternative splicing of the MPIF1 gene results in two mRNAs that encode a short (CKβ8) and a long (CKβ81) isoform of the chemokine. CKβ8 cDNA encodes a 120 amino acid (aa) residue precursor protein with a putative 21 aa residue signal peptide that is cleaved to generate a 99 aa residue mature CKβ8 (aa 22 120). Additional N terminal processing of the 99 aa residue variant can generate a 75 aa residue CKβ8 (aa 46 120) that is significantly more active than the 99 aa residue variant.

Usage:

This material is offered by USA Bioworld biotech for research, laboratory or further evaluation purposes. NOT FOR HUMAN USE.

Physical Appearance:

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Reconstitution:

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at <-20°C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Storage:

This lyophilized preparation is stable at 2-8°C, but should be kept at -20°C for long term storage, preferably desiccated. Upon reconstitution, the preparation is stable for up to one week at 2-8°C. For maximal stability, apportion the reconstituted preparation into working aliquots and store at -20°C to -70°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.