Anti-CTGF Antibody - BSA and Azide free (A283086)

Anti-CTGF Antibody - BSA and Azide free

Rabbit polyclonal antibody to CTGF.

This antibody recognises human CTGF (connective tissue growth factor), a 323 amino acid ~38 kDa polypeptide member of the CCN family of secreted cysteine rich regulatory proteins. CTGF is produced by vascular endothelial and umbilical vein cells, and interacts with several other growth factors, including transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs).CTGF is a heparin-binding pleiotropic growth factor involved in chondrogenesis and potentially skeletogenesis. CTGF promotes the adhesion of epithelial cells and fibroblasts, stimulates integrin expression, and also promotes endothelial cell survival, migration and adhesion, implicating CTGF in angiogenesis. CTGF induces extracellular matrix formation, including the deposition of excessive collagen in fibrotic diseases, and has also been implicated in wound healing.

WB, ELISA, IHC-P, Functional Assays, IF

ELISA: 0.5 - 2 µg/ml, Functional Assays: 6.0 - 9.0 µg/ml, WB: 0.1 - 0.2 µg/ml

Human

Recombinant human CTGF.

Rabbit

Polyclonal

IgG

1 mg/ml after reconstitution.

Reconstitute with 0.1 ml of distilled water. For long term storage the addition of 0.09% sodium azide is recommended. For functional studies do not add sodium azide.

Supplied in Phosphate Buffered Saline.

Lyophilized: Store at -20°C. Reconstituted: Store undiluted at -20°C, avoid freeze / thaw cycles. Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use.

Rabbit anti Human CTGF antibody recognizes human CTGF (connective tissue growth factor), a 323 amino acid ~38 kDa polypeptide member of the CCN family of secreted cysteine rich regulatory proteins. CTGF is produced by vascular endothelial and umbilical vein cells, and interacts with several other growth factors, including transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs).CTGF is a heparin-binding pleiotropic growth factor involved in chondrogenesis and potentially skeletogenesis. CTGF promotes the adhesion of epithelial cells and fibroblasts, stimulates integrin expression, and also promotes endothelial cell survival, migration and adhesion, implicating CTGF in angiogenesis. CTGF induces extracellular matrix formation, including the deposition of excessive collagen in fibrotic diseases, and has also been implicated in wound healing.

CCN family member 2, CCN2, Cellular communication network factor 2, Connective tissue growth factor, HCS24, Hypertrophic chondrocyte-specific protein 24, IBP-8, IGF-binding protein 8, IGFBP-8, IGFBP8, Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 8