Qkine recombinant human VEGF 165 protein vial

Recombinant human VEGF165 protein (Qk048)

Name: Recombinant human VEGF165 protein (Qk048)
SKU: Qk048
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Recombinant human vascular endothelial growth factor 165 (also known as VEGF₁₆₅/ VEGF-165/ VEGF-A/ VEGF165) protein is widely used in culturing primary endothelial cells (ECs), such as human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC), under serum-free conditions for blood vessel developmental studies. VEGF165 is commonly used with human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC) or embryonic stem cells (ESC)-derived EC for developing human vascular tissue models for disease mechanism studies. VEGF165 has many applications including its use in neural research involving oligodendrocyte precursor cells, Schwann cells, astrocytes, and microglia. It plays a role in bone formation, regulates mesenchymal stem cell differentiation, and serves as a survival factor for chondrocytes, hematopoietic stem cells, and tumor cells.

A highly bioactive 38 kDa homodimer, which is animal-derived component-free (ADCF) and carrier protein-free (CF).

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Description

Summary

High purity human VEGF165 (Uniprot: P15692)
38 kDa dimer, 19 kDa monomer
Expressed in E. coli
Animal-free (ADCF) and carrier protein-free
Manufactured in Cambridge, UK
Lyophilized from acetonitrile/TFA
Resuspend in water at >100 µg/ml, prepare single use aliquots, add carrier protein if desired and store frozen at -20 ^oC (short-term) or -80 ^oC (long-term)

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Featured applications

Angiogenic cell research
Endothelial cell differentiation
Vasculature in organoids
Neural stem cells research
Mesenchymal stem cells research
hPSC-derived mesoderm differentiation

Alternative protein names

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, VPF, Folliculostellate cell-derived growth factor, Glioma-derived endothelial cell mitogen, MGC70609, MVCD-1, Vascular endothelial growth factor 2, Vascular endothelial growth factor A, Vascular permeability factor, VEGFA, VPF, MVCD1, VAS, VEGFMGC70609, VEGF, VEGFA

Species reactivity

Human

Frequently used together

Recombinant human BMP-4 protein (Qk038)
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Recombinant FGF2-G3 protein (Qk053)
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Recombinant human FGF-2 (bFGF) 154 aa protein (Qk027)
Recombinant human EGF protein (Qk011)
Recombinant human PDGF-AA protein (Qk043)
Recombinant human PDGF-BB protein (Qk044)

Bioactivity

The bioactivity of VEGF₁₆₅ is measured using a luciferase reporter cell line which stably expresses the KDR (VEGFR-2) receptor. Cells were incubated with different concentrations of VEGF₁₆₅ for 6 hours before assaying for luciferase production.

EC50=0.55 ng/ml (14.4 pM), data from Qk048 lot #104393, n=3.

Purity

Human VEGF₁₆₅ (Qk048) migrates as a dimer at 38 kDa in non-reducing (NR) conditions and as a monomer at 19 kDa upon reduction (R). No contaminating bands are visible.

Purified recombinant protein (3 µg) was resolved using 15% w/v SDS-PAGE in reduced (+β-mercaptoethanol, R) and non-reduced (-β-mercaptoethanol, NR) conditions and stained with Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250. Data from Qk048 lot #104393.

Further quality assays

Mass spectrometry: single species with expected mass
Endotoxin: <0.005 EU/μg protein (below level of detection)
Recovery from stock vial: >95%

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We are a company founded and run by scientists to provide a service and support innovation in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. All our products are exceptionally high purity, with complete characterisation and bioactivity analysis on every lot.

Graph showing a higher bioactivity (lower EC50) of Qkine recombinant human VEGF 165 protein in comparison to an alternative supplier

Comparison with other suppliers

Qkine VEGF₁₆₅ has higher bioactivity than an alternative supplier.

The bioactivity of Qkine and an alternative supplier of VEGF₁₆₅ were compared directly using a luciferase reporter cell line which stably expresses the KDR (VEGFR-2) receptor. Cells were incubated with different concentrations of VEGF₁₆₅ for 6 hours before assaying for luciferase production.

EC50=0.55 ng/ml (14.4 pM) for Qk048 VEGF₁₆₅, data from Qk048 lot #104393, n=3

EC50=1.44 ng/ml (37.6 pM) for Supplier 1 VEGF_165,, n=3

Protein background

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a member of the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) family and signals through the type I transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinases VEGFR1 (also called Flt-1) and VEGFR2 (Flk-1/KDR). Some VEGF family members (including VEGFA 165) also bind to the co-receptors neuropilin 1 (NRP1) and neuropilin 2 (NRP2), which can stimulate VEGFR2 activation. It is characterized by the presence of eight conserved cysteine residues forming a receptor-binding cystine-knot structure [1].
VEGF165 is a core regulator of angiogenesis and vasculogenesis. It is responsible for the survival, proliferation, migration, and specialization of endothelial cells, thus called an endothelial cell surviving factor [2]. VEGF 165 has multiple roles in the CNS, such as stimulating neural stem cell (NSC) proliferation and promoting neurogenesis [3]. VEGF enhances the migration of oligodendrocyte precursor cells, increases migration and proliferation of Schwann cells, stimulates expression of trophic factors by astrocytes, and triggers proliferation, survival and migration of astrocytes and microglia [4]. It is a critical factor in generating human pluripotent stem cell- (iPSC- or ESC-) derived vascularized brain organoids [5]. Immunocytochemical staining with CD31 expression marker is used to indicate the presence of endothelial cells, thereby suggesting successful endothelial cell differentiation [5]. VEGF also plays a role in bone formation, regulates mesenchymal stem cell differentiation, and serves as a survival factor for chondrocytes, hematopoietic stem cells, and tumor cells [6].
In humans, VEGF is produced as multiple alternately spliced isoforms. Nine major VEGF‐A isoforms have been identified in humans: VEGF121, VEGF145, VEGF148, VEGF162, VEGF165, VEGF165b (an anti-angiogenic isoform that binds to VEGFR2 with similar affinity to VEGF165 but does not activate it), VEGF183, VEGF189, and VEGF206.
VEGF165 is the most abundantly expressed isoform [7], also known as VEGF-A 165a. Qkine recombinant human VEGF165 protein is a highly pure and potent 38 kDa homodimer, disulfide-linked consisting of two 165 amino acid polypeptide chains. It is an animal-derived component-free (ADCF) and carrier protein-free (CF) isoform of VEGF for high efficiency.

Background references

1. Sulpice, E. et al. Neuropilin-1 and neuropilin-2 act as coreceptors, potentiating proangiogenic activity. Blood 111, 2036–2045 (2008).
2. Honnegowda, T. M. et al. Role of angiogenesis and angiogenic factors in acute and chronic wound healing. Plastic and Aesthetic Research 2, 243–249 (2015).
3. Storkebaum E et al. VEGF: once regarded as a specific angiogenic factor, now implicated in neuroprotection. Bioessays 26(9):943–54 (2004).
4. Lange, C., Storkebaum, E., de Almodóvar, C. et al. Vascular endothelial growth factor: a neurovascular target in neurological diseases. Nat Rev Neurol 12, 439–454 (2016).
5. Pham, Missy T., et al. Generation of human vascularized brain organoids. Neuroreport 29.7: 588 (2018).
6. Berendsen, A. D. & Olsen, B. R. How Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A (VEGF) Regulates Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. J Histochem Cytochem 62, 103–108 (2014).
7. Bhisitkul, R. B. Vascular endothelial growth factor biology: clinical implications for ocular treatments. Br J Ophthalmol 90, 1542–1547 (2006).

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