CTGF Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), a member of the CCN family of secreted matricellular proteins, regulates fibrosis, angiogenesis, cell proliferation, apoptosis, tumor growth, and metastasis.

NCBI Gene ID

1490

Swiss Prot

P29279

Accession Number

P29279

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse

Immunogen

This CTGF antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 134-159 amino acids from the Central region of human CTGF.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Immunology

Purification

This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis

Concentration

Batch dependent

Homology

Predicted species reactivity based on immunogen sequence: Bovine, Pig, Rat

Buffer

Supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

Store at 4˚ C for three months and -20˚ C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Calculated Molecular Weight

38 kDa

Fragment

Rabbit Ig

Symbol

CTGF

NCBI Official Name

Connective tissue growth factor

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Background Reference 01

Li, M.H., Mol. Cancer Res. (10), 1649-1656 (2008)

Background Reference 02

Bogatkevich, G.S., Am. J. Physiol. Lung Cell Mol. Physiol. 295 (4), L603-L611 (2008)

Background Reference 03

Zhang, P., Tohoku J. Exp. Med. 215 (3), 199-206 (2008)

Other Product Names

Connective tissue growth factor, CCN family member 2, Hypertrophic chondrocyte-specific protein 24, Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 8, IBP-8, IGF-binding protein 8, IGFBP-8, CTGF, CCN2, HCS24, IGFBP8