Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein, CF GMP

Name: Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein, CF
Brand: R&D Systems
SKU: BT-SCF-GMP

Catalog # BT-SCF-GMP | R&D Systems, Inc. a Bio-Techne Brand

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Source:	E. coli
Accession #:	P21583.1
Applications:	Bioactivity

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Product Specifications for Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein, CF

Source	E. coli-derived human SCF/c-kit Ligand protein Glu26-Ala189, with a N-terminal Met. Produced using non-animal reagents in an animal-free laboratory. Manufactured and tested under cGMP guidelines.
Purity	>97%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining. The molecular weight by mass spectrometry is 18573 Da ± 50 Da
Endotoxin level	<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.
N-terminal sequence Analysis	Met-Glu26-Gly-Ile-(Cys)-Arg-Asn-Arg-Val-Thr
Predicted Molecular Mass	19 kDa
SDS-PAGE	19 kDa
Activity	Measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF‑1 human erythroleukemic cells. Kitamura, T. et al. (1989) J. Cell Physiol. 140:323. The ED₅₀ for this effect is 1.00-8.00 ng/mL. The specific activity of recombinant human SCF is >1.0 x 10⁶ units/mg, which is calibrated against the human SCF reference standard (NIBSC code: 91/682).

Scientific Data Examples for Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein, CF

	Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein Bioactivity. Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein (Catalog # BT-SCF-GMP) as measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF-1 human erythroleukemic cells. Three independent lots were tested for activity and plotted on the same graph to show lot-to-lot consistency of Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein.
	Equivalent Bioactivity of GMP and Animal-Free grades of Recombinant Human SCF. Equivalent bioactivity of GMP (Catalog # BT-SCF-GMP) and Animal-Free (BT-SCF-AFL) grades of Recombinant Human SCF as measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF-1 human erythroleukemic cells (orange and green, respectively).
	Recombinant Human SCF/c‑kit Ligand GMP Protein SDS-PAGE. 2 μg/lane of Recombinant Human SCF/c‑kit Ligand GMP Protein (Catalog # BT-SCF-GMP) was resolved with SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) and non-reducing (NR) conditions and visualized by Coomassie® Blue staining, showing bands at 18 kDa.
	Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein Purity Analysis by Size Separation. Three independent lots of Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein (Catalog # BT-SCF-GMP) were analyzed by Maurice CE-SDS PLUS (IS is an Internal Standard). A gel-like representation of the purity analysis data (inset) can be obtained from the Lane View feature in Compass software for iCE. Profiles from the three runs were superimposed, showing excellent manufacturing consistency.
	Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein Purity Analysis by Charge Variation. Three independent lots of Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein (Catalog # BT-SCF-GMP) were analyzed by Maurice icIEF using native fluorescence detection (Mkr 5.85 and 9.99 are pI Markers). Profiles from the three runs were superimposed, showing excellent manufacturing consistency.

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

Carrier Free

What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

BT-SCF-GMP

Formulation	Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose.
Reconstitution	Reconstitute at 500 μg/mL in PBS.
Shipping	The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage:	Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. A minimum of 12 months when stored at ≤ -20 °C as supplied. Refer to lot specific COA for the Use by Date. 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution. 3 months, ≤ -20 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

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Background: SCF/c-kit Ligand

Stem cell factor (SCF), also known as c-kit ligand (KL), mast cell growth factor (MGF), and steel factor (SLF), is a widely expressed 28‑40 kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein (1). It promotes the survival, differentiation, and mobilization of multiple cell types including myeloid, erythroid, megakaryocytic, lymphoid, germ cell, and melanocyte progenitors (1‑7). SCF is a primary growth and activation factor for mast cells and eosinophils (8). Mature human SCF consists of a 189 amino acid (aa) extracellular domain (ECD), a 23 aa transmembrane segment, and a 36 aa cytoplasmic tail (9). The ECD shows both N‑linked and O-linked glycosylation (10). Proteolytic cleavage at two alternate sites in the extracellular juxtamembrane region releases a 25 kDa soluble molecule which is comparable to the only form produced by Steel-dickie mutant mice (11, 12). An alternately spliced isoform of human SCF lacks 28 aa that encompasses the primary proteolytic recognition site (13). Within the ECD of the long isoform (corresponding to this recombinant protein), human SCF shares 79%‑87% aa sequence identity with canine, feline, mouse, and rat SCF. Rat SCF is active on mouse and human cells, but human SCF is only weakly active on mouse cells (9). Noncovalent dimers of transmembrane or soluble SCF interact with the receptor tyrosine kinase SCF R/c‑kit to trigger receptor dimerization and signaling (14).

SCF assists in the recovery of cardiac function following myocardial infarction by increasing the number of cardiomyocytes and vascular channels (15). SCF is a versatile factor in the differentiation of many specific cell types like spermatogonial stem cells (16) and megakaryocyte progenitors (17). Apart from differentiation, SCF also can maintain stemness in cells. This is the case for human bone marrow mesenchymal cells, which require SCF and hepatocyte growth factor for maintenance (18). Hematopoietic stem cells similarly require SCF from surrounding cells in their niche to maintain their stemness and their progenitors (19). SCF has also improved protocols for continuous generation of cells in culture systems, like granulocytes and macrophages (20).

For treatment of graft versus host disease, SCF is used in combination with other cytokines to generate myeloid-derived suppressor cells from human umbilical cord blood (21). SCF is also used to generate T cells for cell-based therapies, drug screening and disease modeling (22). In regenerative studies, SCF is applied in wound healing hydrogel as a means of increasing its adhesion strength and tissue regeneration (23).

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Long Name	Stem Cell Factor
Entrez Gene IDs	4254 (Human); 17311 (Mouse); 60427 (Rat); 403507 (Canine); 493937 (Feline)
Alternate Names	DCUA, DFNA69, DKFZp686F2250, FPH2, FPHH, KIT ligand, KITLG, KL-1, Kitl, MGF, MGFSHEP7, Mast cell growth factor, SCF, SCFStem cell factor, SFc-Kit ligand, SHEP7, SLF, c-kit Ligand, familial progressive hyperpigmentation 2, steel factor

Manufacturing Specifications

GMP Proteins
R&D Systems, a Bio-Techne Brand's GMP proteins are produced according to relevant sections of the following documents: USP Chapter 1043, Ancillary Materials for Cell, Gene and Tissue-Engineered Products and Eu. Ph. 5.2.12, Raw Materials of Biological Origin for the Production of Cell-based and Gene Therapy Medicinal Products.

R&D Systems' quality focus includes:

Manufactured and tested under an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified quality system
Documented processes and QA control of documentation and process changes
Personnel training programs
Raw material testing and vendor qualification/monitoring
Fully validated equipment, processes and test methods
Equipment calibration schedules using a computerized calibration program
Facility maintenance, safety programs and pest control
Material review process for variances
Monitoring of stability over product shelf-life

R&D Systems strives to provide our customers with the analytical characteristics of each product so that customers may determine whether our products are appropriate for their research. The Certificate of Analysis provided contains the following lot specific information:

N-terminal amino acid analysis, SDS-PAGE analysis, mass spectrometry, and endotoxin level (as determined by LAL assay) performed on each bulk QC lot, not on individual bottlings of each QC lot
Post-bottling lot-specific bioassay results (compliance with an established range) and results of microbial testing according to USP
Host Cell Protein testing performed by ELISA
Mycoplasma testing by ribosomal RNA hybridization assay

Additional testing and documentation requested by the customer can be arranged at an additional cost.

Production records and facilities are available for examination by appropriate personnel on-site at R&D Systems in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA.

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Animal-Free Manufacturing Conditions
Our dedicated controlled-access animal-free laboratories ensure that at no point in production are the products exposed to potential contamination by animal components or byproducts. Every stage of manufacturing is conducted in compliance with R&D Systems' stringent Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Production and purification procedures use equipment and media that are confirmed animal-free.

Production

All molecular biology procedures use animal-free media and dedicated labware.
Dedicated fermentors are utilized in committed animal-free areas.

Purification

Protein purification columns are animal-free.
Bulk proteins are filtered using animal-free filters.
Purified proteins are stored in animal-free containers in a dedicated cold storage room.

Quality Assurance

Low Endotoxin Level.
No impairment of biological activity.
High quality product obtained under stringent conditions.

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Product Specific Notices for Recombinant Human SCF GMP Protein, CF

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