FGF Basic

Fibroblast growth factor basic (FGF basic), also known as FGF 2, is a heparin binding growth factor which has stimulatory activity on a range of cells of mesenchymal, neuroectodermal and endothelial origin.
Note: FGF basic is sensitive to acidic conditions.
Product Details
- Target Species
- Human
- Product Form
- Purified recombinant protein expressed in E. coli - lyophilized
- Reconstitution
- Reconstitute with 0.5 ml Tris (5mM, pH7.6).
Care should be taken during reconstitution as the protein may appear as a film at the bottom of the vial. Bio-Rad recommend that the vial is gently mixed after reconstitution. Further dilutions may be prepared in a buffer containing a carrier protein (eg 0.1% BSA). - Buffer Solution
- TRIS buffered saline.
- Preservative Stabilisers
- None present
- Carrier Free
- Yes
- Activity
- 2 x 106 units/mg
- Purity
- >95% by SDS PAGE and HPLC analysis
- Approx. Protein Concentrations
- Total protein concentration 0.1 mg/ml after reconstitution.
- Protein Molecular Weight
- 17.2 kD (154 amino acid sequence)
- Endotoxin Level
- < 0.1 ng/ug
Storage Information
- Storage
- Prior to reconstitution store at -20oC. Following reconstitution store at -20oC.
This product should be stored undiluted.
Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the protein. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use. - Guarantee
- Guaranteed for 3 months from the date of reconstitution or until the date of expiry, whichever comes first. Please see label for expiry date.
More Information
Applications of FGF Basic
Application Name | Verified | Min Dilution | Max Dilution |
---|---|---|---|
ELISA | 0.2 | 0.4 ng/well | |
Functional Assays | 0.1 | 10 ng/ml | |
Western Blotting | 1.5 | 3.0 ng/lane |
Product Specific References
References for FGF Basic
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van Beuningen, HM et al. (2014) Inhibition of TAK1 and/or JAK can rescue impaired chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells in osteoarthritis-like conditions.
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Pleumeekers, M.M. et al. (2014) The in vitro and in vivo capacity of culture-expanded human cells from several sources encapsulated in alginate to form cartilage.
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Willems, N. et al. (2015) Intradiscal application of rhBMP-7 does not induce regeneration in a canine model of spontaneous intervertebral disc degeneration.
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Pleumeekers, M.M. et al. (2015) Cartilage regeneration in the head and neck area: Combination of ear or nasal chondrocytes and mesenchymal stem cells improves cartilage production: Cell combinations for cartilage production.
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Dimitrellos, V. et al. (2003) Capillary electrophoresis and enzyme solid phase assay for examining the purity of a synthetic heparin proteoglycan-like conjugate and identifying binding to basic fibroblast growth factor.
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Narcisi R et al. (2015) Long-term expansion, enhanced chondrogenic potential, and suppression of endochondral ossification of adult human MSCs via WNT signaling modulation.
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Lolli A et al. (2016) Silencing of anti-chondrogenic microRNA-221 in human mesenchymal stem cells promotes cartilage repair in vivo.
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Grotenhuis, N. et al. (2016) Biomaterials Influence Macrophage-Mesenchymal Stem Cell Interaction In Vitro.
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Rodrigues, A.I. et al. (2017) Calcium phosphates and silicon: exploring methods of incorporation.
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Le, B.Q. et al. (2015) High-Throughput Screening Assay for the Identification of Compounds Enhancing Collagenous Extracellular Matrix Production by ATDC5 Cells.
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Le, B.Q. et al. (2017) An Approach to In Vitro Manufacturing of Hypertrophic Cartilage Matrix for Bone Repair.
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Bach, F.C. et al. (2017) Link-N: The missing link towards intervertebral disc repair is species-specific.
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Pleumeekers, M.M. et al. (2018) Trophic effects of adipose-tissue-derived and bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells enhance cartilage generation by chondrocytes in co-culture.
PLoS One. 13 (2): e0190744. -
Narcisi, R. et al. (2021) Expansion and Chondrogenic Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.
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Tellegen, A. et al. (2021) Intra-Articular Slow-Release Triamcinolone Acetonide from Polyesteramide Microspheres as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis
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