ProSpec-OPG Human

TNFRSF11B, OPG, OCIF, Osteoclastogenesis inhibitory factor, Osteoprotegerin, TR1, MGC29565.

Osteoprotegerin acts as decoy receptor for rankl and thereby neutralizes its function in osteoclastogenesis. OPG inhibits the activation of osteoclasts and promotes osteoclast apoptosis in vitro. Bone homeostasis seems to depend on the local rankl/opg ratio. Osteoprotegerin may also play a role in preventing arterial calcification. May act as decoy receptor for trail and protect against apoptosis. Trail binding blocks the inhibition of osteoclastogenesis.

Recombinant Human Osteoprotegerin produced in E.coli cells is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 174 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 20kDa. The OPG is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Escherichia Coli.

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized powder.

The OPG was lyophilized from a 0.2µm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.

It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Osteoprotegerin in sterile 18MΩ-cm H2O not less than 100µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.

Lyophilized Osteoprotegerin although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution OCIF should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein .
Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.

Greater than 95.0% as determined by:
Analysis by RP-HPLC.
Analysis by -PAGE.

The activity is determined by its ability to neutralize the stimulation of U937 cells treated with 10ng/ml of soluble RANKL corresponding to a specific activity of 100,000IU/mg.

METFPPKYLH YDEETSHQLL CDKCPPGTYL KQHCTAKWKT VCAPCPDHYY TDSWHTSDEC LYCSPVCKEL QYVKQECNRT HNRVCECKEG RYLEIEFCLK HRSCPPGFGV VQAGTPERNT VCKRCPDGFF SNETSSKAPC RKHTNCSVFG LLLTQKGNAT HDNICSGNSE STQK.

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