Recombinant Human Collagen alpha-1 (VIII) chain (COL8A1), partial

AVMPPTPPPQGEYLPDMGLGIDGVKPPHAYGAKKGKNGGPAYEMPAFTAELTAPFPPVGAPVKFNKLLYNGRQNYNPQTGIFTCEVPGVYYFAYHVHCKGGNVWVALFKNNEPVMYTYDEYKKGFLDQASGSAVLLLRPGDRVFLQMPSEQAAGLYAGQYVHSSFSGYLLYPM

Macromolecular component of the subendothelium. Major component of the Descemet's membrane (basement membrane) of corneal endothelial cells. Also a component of the endothelia of blood vessels. Necessary for migration and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and thus, has a potential role in the maintenance of vessel wall integrity and structure, in particular in atherogenesis. ; Vastatin, the C-terminal fragment comprising the NC1 domain, inhibits aortic endothelial cell proliferation and causes cell apoptosis.

If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20°C/-80°C. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference.

"NC1 domain of human type VIII collagen (alpha 1) inhibits bovine aortic endothelial cell proliferation and causes cell apoptosis." Xu R., Yao Z.-Y., Xin L., Zhang Q., Li T.-P., Gan R.-B. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 289:264-268 (2001)

The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20°C/-80°C.