| Alternative Name: | Pre-B-cell colony enhancing factor 1, Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase |
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| MW: | ~52.7 kDa |
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| Source: | Produced in E. coli. Contains 466 amino acids. |
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| UniProt ID: | P43490 |
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| Formulation: | Lyophilized from a sterile (0.2 micron) filtered aqueous solution containing 0.1% Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) |
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| Purity: | ≥90% (SDS-PAGE) |
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| Endotoxin Content: | <1EU/µg protein (LAL test). |
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| Reconstitution: | Reconstitute in sterile 20 mM HCl at 0.1 mg/mL. |
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| Shipping: | Ambient Temperature |
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| Long Term Storage: | -80°C |
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| Handling: | Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. After reconstitution, prepare aliquots and store at -80°C. For long term storage, it is recommended to dilute to working aliquots in a 0.1% BSA solution. |
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| Scientific Background: | Visfatin is an adipokine produced by visceral adipose tissue. Visfatin acts as a pro-inflammatory factor for peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and mimics the effects of insulin on adipocytes, monocytes, and hepatocytes. |
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| Regulatory Status: | RUO - Research Use Only |
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