MANF is a neurotrophic factor found mainly in central nervous tissues where it may remain localized to the endoplasmic reticulum/Golgi apparatus, or secreted. It has been shown that MANF plays an important role in protecting cells against tunicamycin and thapsigargin -induced cell death. Without MANF, cells become increasingly vulnerable to the aforementioned drugs. Also, MANF is structurally homologous to CDNF.
Quantity
40 µg
Regulatory
RUO
Source
E. coli
Host
Human
Endotoxin Level
<1.0 EU/μg of recombinant protein as determined by the LAL method
Biological Activity Comment
The ED50 was found to be <0.5ng/ml using dose dependent proliferation of human pancreatic cells.
Weight
18.4 kDa
Description
Reconstitute at 200 μg/mL in PBS
Format
Lyophilized PowderLyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS
Purity
>95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
Storage
The lyophilized protein is stable for at least one year from date of receipt at -70°C. Upon reconstitution, this cytokine can be stored in working aliquots at 2° - 8°C for one month, or at -20°C for six months, with a carrier protein without detectable loss of activity.