Reactivity | HuSpecies Glossary |
Applications | Bioactivity |
Details of Functionality | Measured by its ability to enhance LPS-stimulated IL-8 secretion by THP‑1 human acute monocytic leukemia cells. The ED50 for this effect is 0.25‑2.5 ng/mL. |
Source | Mouse myeloma cell line, NS0-derived human LBP protein Ala26-Val481 |
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N-terminal Sequence | Ala26 |
Protein/Peptide Type | Recombinant Proteins |
Gene | LBP |
Purity | >97%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining. |
Endotoxin Note | <0.10 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method. |
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Theoretical MW | 51 kDa. Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors. |
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SDS-PAGE | 55-60 kDa, reducing conditions |
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Storage | Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
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Buffer | Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in Tris, NaCl and EDTA with BSA as a carrier protein. |
Purity | >97%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining. |
Reconstitution Instructions | Reconstitute at 50 μg/mL in sterile PBS containing at least 0.1% human or bovine serum albumin. |
Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP), a 58 kDa glycoprotein synthesized in hepatocytes, belongs to a family of lipid-binding proteins which includes bactericidal/permeability increasing protein (BPI), phospholipid ester transfer protein (PLTP), and cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP). LBP binds to the lipid A portion of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to facilitate the process of LPS monomerization, catalyze the binding of LPS monomers to CD14, and promote LPS-induced immune response. LBP is present at low concentrations in normal human serum and may increase up to 30-fold during the acute phase response. Studies indicate that LBP also acts catalytically in the transfer of LPS to HDL, thus accelerating LPS detoxification. In addition, LBP and soluble CD14 can also function in phospholipid transport.
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