Recombinant human TPO (Thrombopoietin) can be used to generate and expand hematopoietic stem cells. Megakaryocytes growth and development is also stimulated by TPO, and
in vivo
it regulates the level of circulating platelets thus, it is crucial for megakaryocytopoiesis and thrombopoiesis. Recombinant human TPO is optimized for use in cell culture, differentiation studies, and functional assays.
Applications
Human TPO can be used for a variety of applications, including:
Megakaryocyte proliferation and differentiation in vitro .
In vitro expansion of CD34+ hematopoietic progenitor cells.
Differentiation of ES-derived cells towards the hematopoietic lineage.
In vitro platelet activation.
Apoptosis assays.
Alternative names
MDGF
Background information
Thrombopoietin (TPO), also known as thrombopoiesis stimulating factor (TSF), is a glycoprotein hormone and the major stimulator of megakaryopoiesis and platelet production. TPO is expressed in liver, kidney, spleen, lung, bone marrow, and brain. The TPO receptor is a product of the proto-oncogene
c-mpl
and displays homology with type I cytokine receptor superfamily members. Analogous to the effect of erythropoietin (EPO), the primary mode of action of TPO is inhibition of apoptosis of its target cells. By contrast, TPO is strongly proapoptotic in the brain and acts as a counterpart of EPO which has neuroprotective properties.
Quality description
Research-grade
cytokines are suitable for a wide variety of cell culture applications. They are sterile-filtered prior to lyophilization. Generally, endotoxin levels are <0.1 ng/μg (<1 EU/μg), and purities are >95%. The biological activity is tested in appropriate bioassays.
Premium-grade
cytokines offer the convenience of high and well-defined biological activities and allow exact unit dosing for demanding applications. The biological activity is determined after lyophilization and reconstitution, and normalized to WHO/NIBSC standards whenever available. In general, endotoxin levels are <0.01 ng/μg (<0.1 EU/μg), and purities are >97%. Lot-specific certificates of analysis are available on request (macstec@miltenyibiotec.de).
Mass spectrometry analysis (ESI-MS) of Human TPO, premium grade. The second RP-HPLC peak corresponds to the calculated molecular mass of 18832 Da with N-terminal formyl-methionine.
Mass spectrometry analysis (ESI-MS) of Human TPO, premium grade. The second RP-HPLC peak corresponds to the calculated molecular mass of 18832 Da with N-terminal formyl-methionine.
Mass spectrometry analysis (ESI-MS) of Human TPO, premium grade. The first RP-HPLC peak corresponds to the calculated molecular mass of 18804 Da with N-terminal methionine.
Mass spectrometry analysis (ESI-MS) of Human TPO, premium grade. The first RP-HPLC peak corresponds to the calculated molecular mass of 18804 Da with N-terminal methionine.
Optimized generation of functional neutrophils and macrophages from patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells:
ex vivo
models of X
0
-linked, AR22
0
- and AR47
0
- chronic granulomatous diseases.
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