Mouse Recombinant FGF-21, STEMCELL Technologies (CAT#: STEM-CT-0968-ZJF)

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) is a member of the FGF family. Using β-Klotho as a cofactor, FGF-21 signals through FGF receptor 1c and 4 to activate PI3K and MAPK pathways (Mattila & Härkönen; Kharitonenkov et al.). FGF-21 expression is regulated by tissue-specific peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs). Upon PPAR-α stimulation FGF-21 is produced in the liver, and activation of PPAR-γ leads to FGF-21 production in adipose tissue. FGF-21 promotes insulin-independent glucose uptake and lipid accumulation in primary human adipocytes and in mouse 3T3-L1 cells. In pancreatic islets and INS-1 cells it inhibits glucose-mediated glucagon release and stimulates insulin production. FGF-21 does not induce proliferation in immortalized cell lines, unlike other FGFs (Kharitonenkov & Shanafelt). FGF-21 regulates thermogenesis in white and brown adipose tissue, and metabolic processes in cells of pancreatic origin (Kharitonenkov et al.).

Subtype: Cytokines, Growth Factors
Alternatives Names: Fibroblast growth factor 21
Cell Type: Endoderm, PSC-Derived, Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells, Mammary Cells, Mesenchymal Stem and Progenitor Cells, Neural Cells, PSC-Derived, Neural Stem and Progenitor Cells, Pluripotent Stem Cells, Prostate Cells
Species: Mouse
Area of Interest: Epithelial Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Weight: 19.9 kDa
Purity: ≥ 97%

Reliable Consistency: Guarantees uniformity and repeatability in various applications with endotoxin levels below 0.2 EU/μg.
Free of Animal Components: Completely devoid of any animal or human-derived elements.
Broad Selection: Offers a wide range of human, mouse, and rat cytokines available in multiple sizes.

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