		Technical Data
V2110-07N	Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Recombinant, Rat (VEGF)	2ug 10ug

Growth Factors, Cytokines

Storage: -20°CShipping: Blue Ice

Vascular endothelial growth factor-A was originally isolated from tumor cells and referred to as Tumor Angiogenesis Factor or Vascular Permeability Factor. Although expressed at high levels in certain tumor-derived cells it is produced by a wide variety of cell types. In addition to stimulating vascular growth and vascular permeability it may play a role in stimulating Vasolidation via nitric oxide-dependent pathways. Alternative splicing of the mRNA for VEGF-A results in several isoforms of the protein being produced. Rat and bovine VEGF are one amino acid shorter than the human factor, and the bovine and human sequences show a homology of 95 percent. In contrast to other factors mitogenic for endothelial cells such as FGF-1 , FGF-2 and PDGF, VEGF is synthesized as a precursor containing a typical hydrophobic secretory signal sequence of 26 amino acids. Glycosylation is not required for efficient secretion of VEGF.

Description:
Recombinant Rat VEGF produced in E.Coli is a double, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 164 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 38417 Dalton. Rat VEGF is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Amino Acid Sequence:
The sequence of the first five N-terminal amino acids was determined and was found to be Met-Ala-Pro-Thr-Thr.

Dimers and Aggregates:
Less than 1% as determined by silver-stained SDS-PAGE gel analysis.

Biological Activity:
Determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) using a concentration range of 10-100 ng/ml.

Endotoxin:
0.1ng/ug (IEU/ug) of Rat VEGF.

Protein Content:
Protein quantitation was carried out by two independent methods:
1. UV spectroscopy at 280 nm.
2. Analysis by RP-HPLC, using a calibrated solution of VEGF as a Reference Standard.

Solubility:
It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized VEGF in sterile 18M-cm H2O not less than 100µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.

Stability:
Lyophilized Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -180C. Upon reconstitution rVEGF should be stored at 40C between 2-7 days and for future use below -180C. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA). Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.

Molecular Weight:
38.42kD

Source: E. coli
Purity: 95% as determined by RP-HPLC, anion-exchange FPLC and/or reducing and non-reducing SDS-PAGE Silver Stained gel.
Concentration: ~1mg/ml
Form: Supplied as a lyophilized powder without additives.

Important Note: This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.

1. Vascular-endothelial-growth-factor (VEGF) expression and possible response to angiogenesis inhibitor bevacizumab in metastatic alveolar soft part sarcoma.
Lancet Oncol 2006 Jun;7(6):521-3
2. VEGF165b, an endogenous C-terminal splice variant of VEGF, inhibits retinal neovascularization in mice.
Mol Vis 2006 May 26;12:626-32
3. Angiostatin decreases cell migration and vascular endothelium growth factor (VEGF) to pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF) RNA ratio in vitro and in a murine ocu lar melanoma model.
Mol Vis 2006 May 22;12:511-7
4. Signaling from across the way: transactivation of VEGF receptors by HSPGs.
Mol Cell 2006 May 19;22(4):431-2
5. Phosphorylated Akt1 in human breast cancer measured by direct sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: Correlation with clinicopathological features and tumor VEGF-signaling system component levels.
Int J Biol Markers 2006 Jan-Mar;21(1):12-9
6. Study of microvessel density and the expression of the angiogenic factors VEGF, bFGF and the receptors Flt-1 and FLK-1 in benign, premalignant and malignant prostate tissues.
Histol Histopathol 2006 Aug;21(8):857-65

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.