General Description
Recombinant, Erythropoietin, human (hEPO), is produced in CHO cells (chinese hamster ovary) and purified by standard chromatographic techniques. The glycoprotein encoded by erythropoietin (EPO) is synthesized in kidneys. It is the principal hormone that has a short half-life. Cells responsive to EPO have been identified in adult bone marrow, fetal liver, or adult spleen.
Detection of digoxigenin-labeled nucleic acids by enzyme immunoassay and enzyme-catalyzed color reaction. This product is designed as a safer chemical. The DIG System was established as a sensitive and cost-effective alternative to using radioactivity for the labeling and detection of nucleic acids. There are many available publications that prove the versatility of the DIG System, so use of radio-labeling is no longer the only option for labeling of DNA for hybridization.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Erythropoietin (EPO) controls the synthesis of RBCs (red blood cells) by inducing the proliferation and differentiation of erythroid precursor cells. As it induces erythropoiesis, EPO can be used to treat anemia of cancer patients.
