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Urokinase Human

Urokinase Human

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  • Urokinase Human

  • Urokinase Human
  • ENZ-264
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Catalogue number

ENZ-264

Synonyms

Urokinase, Abbokinase, Urokinase-type Plasminogen Activator,uPA, EC 3.4.21.73, UK.

Introduction

Urokinase (UK) is a serine protease, which is one of biological plasminogen activators.
It is involved in a number of biological functions including fibrinolysis, embryogenesis, cell migration, tissue remodeling, ovulation, and wound healing.
It can be obtained from human urine or kidney cell culture.

Description

Urokinase is a two-chain glycoprotein containing 411 amino acids with 12 disulfide bonds. Its molecular weight is 54,000 Dalton.

Source

Human urine.

Physical Appearance

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Formulation

The Urokinase was lyophilized from a concentrated (1mg/ml) solution containing phosphate buffer.

Solubility

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

Stability

Lyophilized Urokinase although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution Urokinase should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C.
Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.

Purity

Greater than 90.0%.

Specific Activity

187,973IU/mg.

Contaminants

Free of: Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C antibody and HIV I and II.

References

1. Title:Transient ?-catenin stabilization modifies lineage output from human thymic CD34+CD1a progenitors.
 Publication:Published online before print December 1, 2009, doi: 10.1189/jlb.0509344 March 2010 Journal of Leukocyte Biology vol. 87 no. 3 405-414 .
Link:Urokinase prospec publication

 
2. Title: The human fibrinolytic system is a target for the staphylococcal metalloprotease aureolysin
Publications:  Biochem. J 410 (2008): 157-165.
Link:  http://www.biochemj.org/bj/410/bj4100157.htm
 
3. Title:Activation of human pro-urokinase by unrelated proteases secreted by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Publication:Biochem. J 428 (2010): 473-482.
Link:http://www.biochemj.org/bj/428/0473/4280473.pdf

Safety Data Sheet

Usage

ProSpec's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.
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