{"product_id":"elk-ept048-recombinant-human-lap-tgf-beta-1","title":"Recombinant Human LAP (TGF-beta 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecombinant Human LAP (TGF-beta 1) is an ELK Biotechnology recombinant protein for research use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecombinant Human Transforming Growth Factor beta 1 is produced by our Mammalian expression system and the target gene encoding Leu30-Arg278(Cys33Ser) is expressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBackground\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransforming Growth Factor β-1 (TGFβ-1) is a secreted protein which belongs to the TGF-β family. TGFβ-1 is abundantly expressed in bone, articular cartilage and chondrocytes and is increased in osteoarthritis (OA). TGFβ-1 performs many cellular functions, including the control of cell growth, cell proliferation, cell differentiation and apoptosis. The precursor is cleaved into a latency-associated peptide (LAP) and a mature TGFβ-1 peptide.Disulfide-linked homodimers of LAP and TGF-beta 1 remain non-covalently associated after secretion, forming the small latent TGF-beta 1 complex. Purified LAP is also capable of associating with active TGF-beta with high affinity, and can neutralize TGF-beta activity. Covalent linkage of LAP to one of three latent TGF-beta binding proteins (LTBPs) creates a large latent complex that may interact with the extracellular matrix. TGF-beta activation from latency is controlled both spatially and temporally, by multiple pathways that include actions of proteases such as plasmin and MMP9, and\/or by thrombospondin 1 or selected integrins. Although different isoforms of TGF-beta are naturally associated with their own distinct LAPs, the TGF-beta 1 LAP is capable of complexing with, and inactivating, all other human TGF-beta isoforms and those of most other species. Mutations within the LAP are associated with Camurati-Engelmann disease, a rare sclerosing bone dysplasia characterized by inappropriate presence of active TGF-beta 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHandling information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReconstitution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlways centrifuge tubes before opening.Do not mix by vortex or pipetting. It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100µg\/ml. Dissolve the lyophilized protein in distilled water. Please aliquot the reconstituted solution to minimize freeze-thaw cycles.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDelivery condition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ELK Biotechnology","offers":[{"title":"10ug","offer_id":56187598242132,"sku":"ABM100772","price":141.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.abmium.com\/products\/elk-ept048-recombinant-human-lap-tgf-beta-1","provider":"ABMIUM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}