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.
Alternative Names
Protein ARMET ; ARP ; Arginine-rich protein
Quantity
200 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.