• Species Reactivity

  Human

• Specificity

  Detects human HB-EGF in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs and Western blots, this antibody does not cross-react with recombinant human (rh) Amphiregulin, rhBTC, rhHRG-alpha, rhHRG-beta, rhEGF, rhTGF-alpha, recombinant mouse (rm) Epigen, or rmEpiregulin.

• Source

  Monoclonal Mouse IgG    _2A Clone # 406316

• Purification

  Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

• Immunogen

  S. frugiperda insect ovarian cell line     Sf 21-derived recombinant human HB-EGF    
  Asp63-Leu148    
  Accession # Q53H93

• Formulation

  Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

• Endotoxin Level

  <0.10 EU per 1 μg of the antibody by the LAL method.  

• Label

  Unconjugated

Applications

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  Recommended    
  Concentration

  Sample

• Western Blot

  1 µg/mL

  Recombinant Human HB-EGF (Catalog # )

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• Neutralization

  Measured by its ability to neutralize HB‑EGF-induced proliferation in the Balb/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line. The Neutralization Dose (ND    ₅₀) is typically 0.5-2.5 µg/mL in the presence of 5 ng/mL Recombinant Human HB‑EGF.

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application.  are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

Data Examples

Preparation and Storage

• Reconstitution

  Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS.

• Shipping

  The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below. *Small pack size (SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at -20 to -70 °C

• Stability & Storage

  Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.    

• 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.

• 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

• 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: HB-EGF

HB-EGF was originally purified based on its heparin-binding property and mitogenic activity on BALB-3T3 fibroblasts from the conditioned medium of the human U-937 histiocytic lymphoma cell line. The natural protein has an apparent molecular mass of 19-23 kDa and exists in multiple forms as a result of heterogenous O‑glycosylation and/or N-terminal truncation. In addition to fibroblasts, HB-EGF is also a potent mitogen for keratinocytes and smooth muscle cells but not for capillary endothelial cells. HB-EGF is produced in monocytes and macrophages. In addition, transcription of HB-EGF can be induced in vascular endothelial cells as well as aortic smooth muscle cells (SMC), suggesting that HB-EGF may have an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.

HB-EGF is a member of the EGF family of mitogens which also include transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha ), amphiregulin (AR), rat schwanoma-derived growth factor (SDGF), vaccinia growth factor (VGF), and the various ligands for the Her2/ErbB2/Neu receptor. All these cytokines are derived from transmembrane precursors that contain one or several EGF structural units in their extracellular domain. Many of these transmembrane precursors are biologically active and seem to play a role in juxtacrine stimulation of adjacent cells. The cDNA for HB-EGF encodes a 204 amino acid residue transmembrane protein that is proteolytically cleaved to generate the soluble HB-EGF. Like EGF, TGF-alpha, and AR; HB-EGF binds to the EGF receptor and activates the receptor tyrosine kinase. HB-EGF is reported to be a more potent SMC mitogen than EGF. It has been suggested that the differential activities found for HB-EGF compared to EGF may be mediated by the heparin-binding properties of HB-EGF. A diphtheria toxin receptor that mediates the endocytosis of the bound toxin has been cloned and found to be identical to the transmembrane HB-EGF precursor.

• Long Name:

  Heparin Binding EGF-like Growth Factor

• Entrez Gene IDs:

  1839 (Human); 15200 (Mouse)

• Alternate Names:

  diphtheria toxin receptor (heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growthfactor); Dtr; DTRHEGFLdiphtheria toxin receptor (heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor); Dts; DTSF; HBEGF; HB-EGF; Hegfl; heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor; heparin-binding epidermal growth factor; proheparin-binding EGF-like growth factor