FGF8 Polyclonal Antibody (OABB00227)

Catalog No: OABB00227 (Formerly GWB-BBP150)

Size:100UG

WB: Rat Ovary Tissue Lysate

IHC(P): Rat Ovary Tissue

Product Info

• Tested Species Reactivity: Human, Rat
• Predicted Species Reactivity: Hamster|Human|Mouse|Rat
• Product Format: Lyophilized. Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Clone: Polyclonal
• Isotype: Rabbit IgG
• Application: Immunohistochemistry|Western blot
• Additional Information: Notes: Tested Species: In-house tested species with positive results.
  Predicted Species: Species predicted to be fit for the product based on sequence similarities.
  By Heat: Boiling the paraffin sections in 10mM citrate buffer, pH6.0, for 20mins is required for the staining of formalin/paraffin sections.
  Other applications have not been tested.
  Optimal dilutions should be determined by end users.
  
  Background: Fibroblast growth factor 8(androgen-induced), also known as FGF8 or AIGF, is a human gene which maps to 10q24. The protein encoded by this gene are secreted proteins that interact with FGF tyrosine kinase receptors to mediate growth and development. This protein is known to be a factor that supports androgen and anchorage independent growth of mammary tumor cells. Overexpression of this gene has been shown to increase tumor growth and angiogensis. The temporal and spatial patterns of this gene expression suggest that FGF8 is involved in gastrulation, regionalization of the brain, and organogenesis of the limb and face as an embryonic epithelial factor. The adult expression of FGF8 is restricted to gonads, including testes and ovaries. FGF8 stimulated growth of human prostate carcinoma cells and mouse fibroblasts and mammary carcinoma cells in a dose-dependent manner. It also may play an important role in growth and patterning of limbs, face, and central nervous system. FGF8 is expressed in increased levels in breast cancer and in lactating human breast; it was also detected in human milk. A survey of other normal tissues showed that FGF8 is expressed in the proliferative cells of the skin and epithelial cells in colon, ovary, fallopian tube, and uterus.
  Background: Fibroblast growth factor 8 (androgen-induced), also known as FGF8 or AIGF, is a human gene which maps to 10q24. The protein encoded by this gene are secreted proteins that interact with FGF tyrosine kinase receptors to mediate growth and development. This protein is known to be a factor that supports androgen and anchorage independent growth of mammary tumor cells. Overexpression of this gene has been shown to increase tumor growth and angiogensis. The temporal and spatial patterns of this gene expression suggest that FGF8 is involved in gastrulation, regionalization of the brain, and organogenesis of the limb and face as an embryonic epithelial factor. The adult expression of FGF8 is restricted to gonads, including testes and ovaries. FGF8 stimulated growth of human prostate carcinoma cells and mouse fibroblasts and mammary carcinoma cells in a dose-dependent manner.1 It also may play an important role in growth and patterning of limbs, face, and central nervous system.2 FGF8 is expressed in increased levels in breast cancer and in lactating human breast; it was also detected in human milk. A survey of other normal tissues showed that FGF8 is expressed in the proliferative cells of the skin and epithelial cells in colon, ovary, fallopian tube, and uterus.3
• Reconstitution and Storage: 2°C to 8°C|-20°C
• Immunogen: Polypeptide
• Purification: Affinity Purified
• Predicted Homology Based on Immunogen Sequence: Human; Mouse; Rat
• Concentration: 500 ug/ml
• Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
• Application Info: Western blot: 0.1-0.5 ug/ml: Human, Rat: Mouse
  Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section): 0.5-1 ug/ml: Human, Rat: Mouse: By Heat
• Reference: 1. Tanaka, A.; Miyamoto, K.; Matsuo, H.; Matsumoto, K.; Yoshida, H. : Human androgen-induced
  growth factor in prostate and breast cancer cells: its molecular cloning and growth properties. FEBS
  Lett. 363: 226-230, 1995.
  2. Yoshiura, K.; Leysens, N. J.; Chang, J.; Ward, D.; Murray, J. C.; Muenke, M. : Genomic structure,
  sequence, and mapping of human FGF8 with no evidence for its role in craniosynostosis/limb defect
  syndromes. Am. J. Med. Genet. 72: 354-362, 1997.
  3. Zammit, C.; Coope, R.; Gomm, J. J.; Shousha, S.; Johnston, C. L.; Coombes, R. C. : Fibroblast
  growth factor 8 is expressed at higher levels in lactating human breast and in breast cancer. Brit. J.
  Cancer 86: 1097-1103, 2002.
• Storage Buffer: Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.
• Description: Rabbit IgG polyclonal antibody for Fibroblast growth factor 8(FGF8) detection. Tested with WB, IHC-P in Human;Mouse;Rat.

Target Info

• Gene Symbol: FGF8
• Gene Full Name: fibroblast growth factor 8
• Alias Symbols: AIGF;androgen-induced growth factor;FGF-8;fibroblast growth factor 8;fibroblast growth factor 8 (androgen-induced);HBGF-8;heparin-binding growth factor 8;HH6;KAL6.
• NCBI Gene Id: 2253
• Protein Name: Fibroblast growth factor 8
• Description of Target: Plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell differentiation and cell migration. Required for normal brain, eye, ear and limb development during embryogenesis. Required for normal development of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neuronal system (PubMed:16384934, PubMed:16597617, PubMed:8663044). Plays a role in neurite outgrowth in hippocampal cells (PubMed:21576111).
• Uniprot ID: P55075
• Molecular Weight: 26525 MW