Recombinant Mouse CXCL2/MIP-2 Protein

C-X-C motif chemokine 2 (CXCL2, MIP-2) belongs to the intercrine alpha (chemokine CxC) family. It was originally identified as a heparin-binding protein secreted from a murine macrophage cell line in response to endotoxin stimulation. The expression of mouse MIP-2 is stimulated by endotoxin. The mouse MIP-2 shares approximately 63% aa sequence identity with murine KC, another mouse alpha chemokine, which is induced by PDGF. It has been suggested that mouse KC and MIP-2 are the homologs of the human GROs and rat CINCs. Chemotactic for human polymorphonuclear leukocytes but does not induce chemokinesis or an oxidative burst. The expression of MIP-2 was found to be associated with neutrophil influx in pulmonary inflammation and glomerulonephritis, suggesting that MIP-2 may contribute to the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases.

C-X-C motif chemokine 2; GRO beta; GRO2; GROB; Gro-beta; Growth-regulated protein beta; MGSA-b; MGSA-beta; MIP-2; MIP2-alpha; MIP2A; Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-2-alpha; SCYB2.; chemokine ligand 2; cxcl2; melanoma growth stimulatory activity beta

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.