ANTI-HUMAN LIF Chemical Properties

storage temp. 

−20°C

form 

lyophilized powder

biological source

rabbit

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

MSDS

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ANTI-HUMAN LIF Usage And Synthesis

Uses

For Western blot a concentration of 0.1 μg/ml is recommended. For immunohistochemistry, a working dilution of 5-15 μg/ml is recommended. The neutralization dose is typically 80-480 ng/mL in the presence of 3 ng/mL Recombinant Mouse LIF.
Optimal dilutions should be determined by the end user.

Biological Activity

LIF is a pleiotropic cytokine with roles in several different systems. It is involved in the induction of hematopoietic differentiation in normal and myeloid leukemia cells, induction of neuronal cell differentiation, regulator of mesenchymal to epithelial conversion during kidney development, and may also have a role in immune tolerance at the maternal-fetal interface.Leukaemia inhibitory factor is a cytokine th at induces macrophage differentiation. Neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, well known for their role in the communication between neurons, are also capable of activating monocytes and macrophages and inducing chemotaxis in immune cells. LIF signals through different receptors and transcription factors. LIF in conjunction with BMP2 acts in synergy on primary fetal neural progenitor cells to induce astrocytes. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications th at are available for this gene. Please see the Entrez Gene record to access additional publications.