Description
Biological activity
Background information
Macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), a four α-helical bundle cytokine, is a potent hematopoietic regulator. It is primarily produced by monocytes, granulocytes, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts. The main function of M-CSF is the regulation of proliferation, differentiation, and survival of monocytes, macrophages, and their hematopoietic progenitors. Furthermore, M-CSF has been shown to play an important role in immunological defense, bone metabolism, fertility, and pregnancy.2–5
Applications
Human M-CSF can be used for a variety of applications, including:
- Survival studies and apoptosis assays, for example, using peripheral blood monocytes.
- Differentiation of macrophages from peripheral blood monocytes.
- Differentiation of osteoclasts from CD14+ monocytes.
Technical specifications
- Identity/Molecular mass: 36793 Da, determined by mass spectrometry. This corresponds to the mature form of human M-CSF (158 amino acids).
- Purity: ≥ 90 % as determined by chip electrophoresis.
- Product-related proteins: ≤15% as determined by chip electrophoresis.
- Endotoxin content: < 50 EU/mg, as determined by kinetic Limulus Amoebocyte Lysate (LAL) assay (Pharmacopoeia Europaea (Ph. Eur.)).
- Residual host cell DNA content: < 20 ng/mg, as determined by quantitative PCR specific for E. coli genomic DNA.
- Residual host cell protein content: < 5 µg/mg, as determined by E. coli HCP ELISA.
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Quality statement
MACS GMP Products are manufactured and tested under a quality management system (ISO 13485) and are in compliance with relevant GMP guidelines. They are designed following the recommendations of USP <1043> on ancillary materials.
Disclaimer
MACS GMP Products are for ex vivo cell processing only, and are not intended for human in vivo applications. For regulatory status in the USA, please contact your local representative.
Overview
M-CSF stands for macrophage colony-stimulating factor. Human M-CSF is a recombinant protein optimized for use in cell culture, differentiation studies, and functional assays.
MACS GMP Recombinant Human M-CSF is designed for ex vivo cell culture processing. No animal- or human-derived materials were used for the manufacture of this product, unless otherwise stated in the respective Certificate of Origin. The product is lyophilized without carrier protein or preservatives.
