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Persephin is a neurotrophic factor that belongs to the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) family. Persephin shares a large degree of structural similarity to GDNF, artemin, and neurturin, and has overall neuroprotective activity. Persephin signals through GRFα4 (glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-linked GDNF receptor family member) which signals through the receptor tyrosine kinase RET. Unlike GDNF and neurturin, persephin only promotes the growth and survival of central dopaminergic and motor neurons, but not peripheral neurons (Milbrandt et al.). In vitro, persephin only promotes survival of neurons that co-express GPI-linked GRFα4 and RET (Enokido et al.; Lindahl et al.). Mice lacking persephin showed increased cell death after cerebral ischemia, however administration of persephin before ischemia dramatically reduced neuronal cell death (Tomac et al.).

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Stimulating T cells with HIV (HLA Class I Control) Peptide pool releases downstream cytokines and upregulates activation markers, enabling antigen-specific T cells to be detected or isolated for analysis. HIV Peptide pool is a lyophilised mixture of 22 peptides from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and consists of defined HLA class I-restricted T cell epitopes. Viral peptide pools are useful for a broad range of applications, including vaccine development, immunological research, and diagnostic assay development.

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Mediate calcium phosphate clearance and prevent ectopic calcification with fetuin A, a plasma glycoprotein that forms soluble complexes with calcium and phosphate (Heiss et al.; Price and Lin). Belonging to the cystatin superfamily of cysteine protease inhibitors (Brown and Dziegielewska), fetuin A has also been shown to play a role in lipid transport, acting as a carrier (Kumbla et al.). In cell-based assays, it has been suggested that fetuin A protects against lethal systemic infection through the inhibition of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) protein accumulation and release (Li et al.). Fetuin A acts as a natural antagonist against specific TGF-β and BMP signaling proteins, blocking osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow cells (Demetriou et al.). This protein contains a His-residue tag at the carboxyl end of the polypeptide chain. For consistency and reproducibility across your applications, fetuin A from STEMCELL comes lyophilised with ≥94% purity, and endotoxin levels are verified to be ≤1.0 EU/μg protein.

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Stimulating T cells with SARS-CoV-2 (Spike Protein) Delta/B.1.617.2 WT reference peptide pool releases downstream cytokines and upregulates activation markers, enabling antigen-specific T cells to be detected or isolated for analysis. This peptide pool is a lyophilised mixture of 27 peptides from the spike glycoprotein of the wild-type SARS-CoV-2 virus. Consisting of the wild-type peptides that correspond to the mutated portions of the spike protein found in the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant (B.1.617.2), this pool is recommended to be used as a reference for the SARS-CoV-2 (Spike Protein) Delta/B.1.617.2 Mutation Peptide Pool. Through interactions with the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, the spike protein enables the virus to attach to the cell membrane, and plays a critical role in viral entry (Hoffmann et al.; Walls et al.). Viral peptide pools are useful for a broad range of applications, including vaccine development, immunological research, and diagnostic assay development.

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Oncostatin M (OSM) is a member of interleukin 6 (IL-6) family of cytokines and bears close resemblance to leukemia-inhibitory factor (LIF) and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in amino acid sequence and its modulation of differentiation in a variety of cell types (Rose and Bruce). OSM signals through type I receptor (consisting of gp130 and LIF receptor (LIFR)) and type II receptor (consisting of gp130 and OSM receptor (OSMR)), which eventually activate the JAK/STAT pathway (Auguste et al.; Gómez-Lechón). OSM is primarily produced by activated T cells and monocytes, and also by activated macrophages, neutrophils, mast cells, and dendritic cells. OSM is also produced within the bone microenvironment by cells of both hematopoietic and mesenchymal origin including osteocytes and osteoblasts. OSM is involved in differentiation, cell proliferation, hematopoiesis, and inflammation, and also has been shown to have implications in liver development, bone formation and resorption (Sims and Quinn; Tanaka and Miyajima).

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Interleukin 1 alpha (IL-1α) is a member of the IL-1 family and a dual-function cytokine. Both the unprocessed precursor and a processed IL-1α protein signal through IL-1 receptor type 1 (IL-1R1). Various cells, including keratinocytes, thymic epithelium, hepatocytes, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and the epithelial cells of mucous membranes have high levels of intracellular IL-1α precursor, which is also expressed on the surface of monocytes and B lymphocytes (Netea et al.). IL-1α recruits infiltrating cells to a site of injury during necrosis and plays an important role during processes of sterile inflammation (Rider et al.; Cohen et al.). During hypoxia, IL-1α contributes to angiogenesis (Carmi et al.). IL-1α is produced by microglia-like cells after ischemic brain injury, which contributes to the inflammation (Luheshi et al.).

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Fractalkine (CX3CL1) is a unique chemokine belonging to the CX3C family, and is characterized by a C-X3-C cysteine motif within the chemokine domain, near the amino terminus of the protein (Bazan et al.). The chemokine domain is connected to an extended mucin-like stalk, followed by a transmembrane region, and a C-terminal intracellular domain (Imai et al.; Jones et al.). The protein signals through interaction with a single receptor, CX3CR1, expressed on monocytes, natural killer cells, T cells, microglia, and smooth muscle cells. Fractalkine is upregulated in endothelial cells by inflammatory signals and is synthesized as a membrane-bound molecule that mediates cell migration and adhesion (White and Greaves). Cleavage at the base of the stalk by metalloproteinases generates a soluble chemokine, which functions as a potent chemoattractant of target cells (Garton et al.; Apostolakis and Spandidos). Fractalkine has been implicated in pathology of inflammatory diseases, such as atherosclerosis and other vascular diseases, and has anti-apoptotic functions (White and Greaves).

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Animal origin-free suspension culture medium for human ES and iPS cells.

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For culture and expansion of human hematopoietic cells.

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Monokine induced by interferon-gamma (MIG), or CXCL9, is a member of the CXC chemokine family. MIG is closely related to two other chemokines: CXCL10 and CXCL11, all of which signal through the CXCR3 receptor (Ding et al.). MIG is secreted by a variety of immune cells including T cells, NK cells, dendritic cells, macrophages, and eosinophils, as well as non-immune cells including hepatic stellate cells, preadipocytes, thyrocytes, endothelial cells, tumor cells, fibroblasts, and glial cells of the central nervous system. MIG has also been shown to act as a chemoattractant for activated T cells and for tumor-infiltrating leukocytes (TILs), but not for neutrophils or for monocytes. MIG has also been reported to be both a tumor suppressor and tumor promoter in various types of cancer.

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Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like growth factor (HBEGF) is a member of the EGF family (Nishi and Klagsbrun). HBEGF promotes blastocyst adhesion to the uterine wall (Iwamoto and Mekada). It also plays a role in smooth muscle cell hyperplasia and brain injury (Nishi and Klagsburn). HBEGF produced by CD4+ T cells promotes wound healing by stimulating migration and proliferation of keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and smooth muscle cells (Blotnick et al.). It binds to EGFR, ErbB4, ErbB2, and ErbB3, activating the PI3K/AKT signaling cascade (Iwamoto and Mekada). HBEGF is produced in a variety of cells, where it contributes to physiological and pathological processes. HBEGF is overexpressed in ovarian, breast, gastric, colorectal, pancreatic, and endometrial cancers, which likely contributes to pathogenesis (Miyata et al.).

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Transforming growth factor (TGF) beta 2 is a member of the TGF-β superfamily and regulates diverse cellular phenotypes. Similar to TGF-β1 and -β3, TGF-β2 signals via serine-threonine kinase type I and II receptors and activates signal transduction via SMAD family proteins, regulating a variety of functions such as cell proliferation, differentiation, wound healing, apoptosis, and metabolism (de Caestecker; Massague; Zuniga et al.). TGF-β2 is important in many developmental processes; for example, mice with TGF-β2 deletions show defects in the development of cardiac, lung, craniofacial, limb, eye, ear, and urogenital systems (Dunker and Kreiglstein).

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Oncostatin M (OSM) is a member of interleukin 6 (IL-6) family of cytokines and bears close resemblance to leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in amino acid sequence and its modulation of differentiation in a variety of cell types (Rose and Bruce). OSM signals through type I receptor (consisting of gp130 and LIF receptor [LIFR]) and type II receptor (consisting of gp130 and OSM receptor [OSMR]), which eventually activate the JAK/STAT pathway (Auguste et al.; Gómez-Lechón). OSM is primarily produced by activated T cells and monocytes, and also by activated macrophages, neutrophils, mast cells, and dendritic cells. OSM is also produced within the bone microenvironment by cells of both hematopoietic and mesenchymal origin, including osteocytes and osteoblasts. OSM is involved in differentiation, cell proliferation, hematopoiesis, and inflammation, and also has been shown to have implications in liver development and bone formation and resorption (Sims and Quinn; Tanaka and Miyajima). This product is animal component-free.

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Persephin is a neurotrophic factor that belongs to the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) family. Persephin shares a large degree of structural similarity to GDNF, artemin, and neurturin, and has overall neuroprotective activity. Persephin signals through GRFα4 (glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-linked GDNF receptor family member) which signals through the receptor tyrosine kinase RET. Unlike GDNF and neurturin, persephin only promotes the growth and survival of central dopaminergic and motor neurons, but not peripheral neurons (Milbrandt et al.). In vitro persephin only promotes survival of neurons that co-express GPI-linked GRFα4 and RET (Enokido et al.; Lindahl et al.). Mice lacking persephin showed increased cell death after cerebral ischemia, however administration of persephin before ischemia dramatically reduced neuronal cell death (Tomac et al.). This product is animal component-free.

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Polymerase, buffers, and dNTPs for high-fidelity PCR amplification.

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For detection and measurement of mouse interleukin 12 (p70) subunit.

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For detection and measurement of mouse interleukin 2.

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Count cells with hemocytometer cover glasses designed specifically for use with the Hausser Scientific™ Bright-Line Hemocytometer.

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Immunodensity depletion of CD4+ cells.

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The Hypoxia incubator chamber is for generation of a hypoxic environment for tissue culture. This is a self-contained and sealed chamber that fits inside existing laboratory incubators.

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Pre-aliquoted methylcellulose-based medium with recombinant cytokines (without EPO) for human cells. 24×3 ml vials.

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Serum-free medium for culture and expansion of hematopoietic cells.

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Rat monoclonal IgG2b antibody against mouse CD24, PerCP-Cy5.5-conjugated.

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Mouse monoclonal IgG1 antibody against human, cynomolgus nestin, Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated.

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Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic growth factor with the wide range of biological activities in immune regulation, hematopoiesis, and oncogenesis. IL-6 is produced by a variety of cell types including T cells, B cells, monocytes and macrophages, fibroblasts, hepatocytes, vascular endothelial cells, and various tumor cell lines. On its own or in combination with other factors such as IL-2 and interferon-γ, IL-6 stimulates the proliferation of B cells, T cells, and hybridoma cells (Hirano et al.; Mihara et al.; Tanaka et al). In combination with cytokines such as IL-3, GM-CSF and SCF, IL-6 has been shown to promote hematopoietic progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro. IL-6 signals through a cell surface type I cytokine receptor complex consisting of the ligand-binding IL-6α (CD126) and the signal-transducing gp130 subunits. The binding of IL-6 to its receptor system includes activation of JAK/STAT signaling pathway (Mihara et al.; Peters et al.; Tanaka et al.).

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Interleukin 22 (IL-22) is a class 2 α-helical cytokine that signals through the class 2 cytokine receptor and activates the JAK/STAT pathway. IL-22 is secreted by Th1, Th2, Tc22, and γδ T cells, dendritic, mast and NK cells. It stimulates expression of antimicrobial peptides from epithelial cells, thus hindering bacterial infections. Depending on the interactions with other cytokines, IL-22 can either promote inflammation or prevent tissue destruction by regulating host defense and tissue homeostasis at barrier surfaces (Sonnenberg et al.).

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Flt3/Flk-2 (Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3/fetal liver kinase-2) ligand is a hematopoietic cytokine that plays an important role as a co-stimulatory factor in the proliferation, differentiation, and survival of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells and the development of the immune system (Lyman et al.; Rosnet et al.). Flt3/Flk-2 ligand, together with stem cell factor and thrombopoietin, is commonly used to promote expansion of primitive hematopoietic cells in culture. In combination with myeloid cytokines such as GM-CSF, G-CSF, or M-CSF, Flt3/Flk-2 ligand enhances the growth and numbers of clonogenic myeloid progenitor cells. In synergy with IL-3, IL-4, IL-7, IL-11, IL-12, IL-15, GM-CSF, and TNF-α, Flt3/Flk-2 ligand regulates the development of various lymphoid progenitor cells, including dendritic cell, B cell, T cell, and NK cell progenitors. In contrast, Flt3/Flk-2 ligand has no significant effect on erythropoiesis or megakaryopoiesis (Drexler and Quentmeier; Wodnar-Filipowicz). Flt3/Flk-2 ligand exists as membrane-bound and soluble isoforms. Both isoforms are biologically active and signal through the class III tyrosine kinase receptor (Flt3/Flk-2, CD135; Rosnet et al.). Flt3/Flk-2 ligand is produced by a variety of cell types, including uncommitted and committed hematopoietic cells and stromal fibroblasts, whereas expression of the Flt3/Flk-2 receptor is restricted to CD34+ hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Flt3/Flk-2 receptor is also expressed outside the hematopoietic system in the brain, placenta, and testis (Drexler and Quentmeier; Hannum et al.).

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Interleukin 5 (IL-5) is a member of the short-chain 4-α-helical bundle subset of hematopoietic cytokines. It binds to a receptor consisting of IL-5Ra, which is specific for IL-5R, and common beta chain, which is shared with the receptor for IL-3 and GM-CSF (Shearer). Upon binding to its receptor, IL-5 activates the JAK/STAT and MAPK pathways. IL-5 is produced by Th2 cells, eosinophils, and activated mast cells. It functions in the recruitment, activation, proliferation, and survival of eosinophils, thus playing an important role in allergic inflammation, asthma, and parasite immunity. Stimulation of eosinophils with IL-5 leads to their activation, upregulation of CD11b expression, and inhibition of apoptosis (Shearer).

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Rat monoclonal IgG2a antibody against mouse CD62L (L-selectin), unconjugated.

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Rat monoclonal IgG2a antibody against mouse CD62L (L-selectin), FITC-conjugated.