PLGF (PGF) (PlGF-1/2) Mouse Monoclonal Antibody [Clone ID: 178/G10]

CAT#: DM3525B

PLGF (PGF) (PlGF-1/2) mouse monoclonal antibody, clone 178/G10, Biotin, Purified

Specifications

Product Data

• Clone Name: 178/G10
• Applications: ELISA
• Recommended Dilution: ELISA: 1-5 µg/ml.
• Reactivities: Human
• Host: Mouse
• Isotype: IgG1
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Immunogen: Recombinant Human PlGF-2 [Leu19 – Arg170] produced in insect cells.
• Specificity: The unconjugated monoclonal antibody will detect recombinant Human PlGF-1 and PlGF-2 in Western Blot under reducing and non-reducing conditions.
• Formulation: PBS
  Label: Biotin
  State: Purified
  State: Lyophilized purified IgG fraction
  Stabilizer: 50X BSA
  Preservative: 0.02% Sodium Azide
• Reconstitution Method: Restore in sterile Water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml
• Purification: Protein G Chromatography
• Conjugation: Biotin
• Storage: Prior to reconstitution store at 2-8°C.
  Following reconstitution store the antibody undiluted at 2-8°C for one month
  or (in aliquots) at -20°C for longer.
  Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
• Stability: Shelf life: one year from despatch
• Database Link:
  Entrez Gene 5228 Human
• Background: Placenta growth factor (PlGF) is a member of the PDGF/VEGF family of growth factors that share a conserved pattern of eight cysteines. Alternate splicing results in at least three human mature PlGF forms containing 131 (PlGF1), 152 (PlGF2), and 203 (PlGF3) amino acids (aa) respectively. Only PlGF2 contains a highly basic heparinbinding 21 aa insert at the C-terminus. In the mouse, only one P lGF that is the equivalent of human PlGF2 has been identified. Human PlGF1 shares 56%, 55%, 74% and 95% aa identity with the appropriate isoform of mouse, rat, canine and equine PlGF. PlGF is mainly found as variably glycosylated, secreted, 55 - 60 kDa disulfide linked homodimers. Mammalian cells expressing PlGF include villous trophoblasts, decidual cells, erythroblasts, keratinocytes and some endothelial cells. Circulating PlGF increases during pregnancy, reaching a peak in mid-gestation; this increase is attenuated in preeclampsia. However, deletion of PlGF in the mouse does not affect development or reproduction. Postnatally, mice lacking PlGF show impaired angiogenesis in response to ischemia. PlGF binds and signals through VEGF R1/Flt1, but not VEGF R2/Flk-1/KDR, while VEGF binds both but signals only through the angiogenic receptor, VEGF R2. PlGF and VEGF therefore compete for binding to VEGF R1, allowing high PlGF to discourage VEGF/VEGF R1 binding and promote VEGF/VEGF R2mediated angiogenesis. However, PlGF (especially PlGF1) and some forms of VEGF can form dimers that decrease the angiogenic effect of VEGF on VEGF R2. PlGF2, but not PLGF-1, shows heparindependent binding of neuropilin (Npn)-1 and Npn2. PlGF induces monocyte activation, migration, and production of inflammatory cytokines and VEGF. These activities facilitate wound and bone fracture healing, but also contribute to inflammation in active sickle cell disease and atherosclerosis.
• Synonyms: PGFL, PLGF, PlGF