Fibroblast Growth Factor 18 (FGF-18), a member of the FGF family, characterized by its heparin-binding properties plays a significant role in regulating diverse biological processes such as embryonic development, skeletal and bone development, cartilage maintenance, angiogenesis and tissue repair.
In cell culture, FGF-18 is widely used to support cell culture maintenance and proliferation, promote chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation of stem cells, stimulate angiogenesis, and enhance tissue regeneration.
FGF-18 is a high purity truncated protein with a molecular weight of 20.2 kDa. This protein is animal origin-free, carrier-free and tag-free to ensure its purity with exceptional lot-to-lot consistency. Qkine Fibroblast Growth Factor 18 is suitable for the culture of reproducible and high-quality stem cells, primary cells and other relevant cells.
- High purity human protein (Uniprot number: O76093)
- >98%, by SDS-PAGE quantitative densitometry
- Source: Expressed in E. coli
- Size in 20.2 kDa monomer
- Animal origin-free (AOF) and carrier protein-free
- Manufactured in Cambridge, UK
- Lyophilised from Tris/NaCl
- Resuspend in water at >100µg/mL, prepare single-use aliquots, add carrier protein if desired, and store frozen at -20°C or -80°C.