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MW: 420,000 Da
Extinction Coefficient: 0.91
Lyophilized from 20 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, with 600 mM NaCl, 2 mM CaCl2, and 20% sucrose
Reconstitution: After centrifugation, we suggest addition of de-ionized H2O to the original volume, followed by gentle mixing to ensure adequate homogenization. This product may precipitate at concentrations greater than 0.50 mg/ml.
A cellular adhesion protein. Thrombospondin is a component of the coagulation mechanism and is believed to have potential as a marker for platelet activation and renal failure.
Synonym: THBS1, THBS, TSP1, TSP, Thrombospondin-1
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Purity: >=95% by SDS-PAGE
Prepared from platelets shown to be non reactive for HBsAg, anti-HCV, anti-HBc, and negative for anti-HIV 1 & 2 by FDA-required tests.
Lab products are laboratory reagents and are not to be administered to humans or used for any drug purpose. For research or further manufacturing use only.
Product Citations:
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Green, David E., Bum-Yong Kang, Tamara C. Murphy, and C. Micheal Hart. "Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) regulates thrombospondin-1 and Nox4 expression in hypoxia-induced human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cell proliferation. Pulmonary circulation 2, no. 4 (2012): 483
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Nevitt C, McKenzie G, Christian K, Austin J, Hencke S, Hoying J, LeBlanc A. Physiological levels of thrombospondin-1 decrease NO-dependent vasodilation in coronary microvessels from aged rats.
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