FGF-23 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 750]

• Applications: WB, B/N
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Conjugate: Alexa Fluor 750

FGF-23 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 750] Summary

• Immunogen: Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human FGF-23
  Tyr25-Ile251
  Accession # Q9GZV9
• Specificity: Detects human FGF-23 in direct ELISAs and Western blots.
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Purity Statement: Antigen Affinity-purified

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Protect from light. Do not freeze. 12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied
• Buffer: Supplied 0.2mg/ml in 1X PBS with RDF1 and 0.09% Sodium Azide

Notes

This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.

Background

Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) is a 30-32 kDa member of the FGF family, within a subfamily that also includes FGF-19 and FGF-21. FGF proteins contain a 120 amino acid (aa) core FGF domain that exhibits a beta -trefoil structure (1, 2). FGF-19 subfamily members are highly diffusible molecules owing to their poor ECM/heparin sulfate binding and plasma-stabilizing intramolecular folds (2-4). Mature human FGF-23 contains an atypical (very low affinity) heparin binding site (aa 134‑162), a proteolytic cleavage site (Arg179-Ser180), and multiple O-linked glycosylation sites with Thr178 being of particular importance (4-7). O-linked glycosylation at Thr178 blocks the cleavage of FGF-23, thereby preventing loss of FGF-23 activity (7, 8). Mature human FGF-23 shows 72% aa identity to mouse FGF-23 and is active on mouse cells (6). FGF-23 exerts its effects through a ternary complex that includes Klotho and an FGF receptor (FGF R4 or the "c" isoforms of FGF R1 or FGF R3). Klotho has a restricted distribution that limits FGF-23 activity (9-11). FGF-23 is produced by osteocytes and osteoblasts in response to high circulating phosphate levels, elevated parathyroid hormone, and circulatory volume loading. It functions as an endocrine phosphatonin by suppressing circulating phosphate levels (12). FGF-23 interaction with renal proximal tubular epithelium decreases the renal resorption of phosphate by downregulating phosphate transporters and by suppressing vitamin D production. It also decreases the intestinal absorption of phosphate (13).

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.