PIG4; SAA1; MGC111216; PIG4; SAA; SAA2; serum amyloid A protein; serum amyloid A1; TP53I4; tumor protein p53 inducible protein 4
Purity
>97% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
Biological Activity
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The biological activity determined by a chemotaxis bioassay using human monocytes is in a concentration range of 10-100ng/ml.
Physical Appearance
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
Formulation
Lyophilized from a 0.2μm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH7.4.
Endotoxin
Less than 1EU/μg of rRhSAA1 as determined by LAL method.
Reconstitution
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0mg/ml. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤-20℃. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.
Category
Chemokines
Background
Serum Amyloid A protein-1 belongs to the SAA family of apolipoproteins that circulates in association with high-density lipoproteins (HDL). It is a multifunctional protein produced by hepatocytes in response to pro-inflammatory cytokines. SAA1 is a ligand for CD36/SR-B3, SR-B1, FPRL1, TLR2, and RAGE on monocytes/macrophages, inducing chemotaxis and generation of cytokines and tissue factor. It also can bind the surface of invading gram-negative bacteria, acting as an opsonin to aid clearance by macrophages. Additionally, SAA1 binds platelets, probably by engaging fibrinogen on the platelet surface.