Cystatin-C Protein

Cystatin-C, Cystatin-3, Neuroendocrine basic polypeptide, Gamma-trace, Post-gamma-globulin, CST3, MGC117328.

Cystatins are a superfamily of cysteine proteinase inhibitors found in both plants and animals. They comprise a group of proteinase inhibitors, widely distributed in tissues and body fluids, and form tight complexes with cysteine proteases such as cathepsin B, H, L and S. Cystatin C, a secreted molecule of this family, is of interest from biochemical, medicine and evolutionary points of view. Cystatin C is increased in patients with malignant diseases, and is related to the insufficiency of renal function and appears to be a better marker than creatinine. On the other hand, low levels of cystatin C involve cause the breakdown of the elastic laminae and subsequently, the atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Cystatin-C Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non- glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 120 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 13.3kDa.
Cystatin-C is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Escherichia Coli. 

Cystatin-C is supplied as a 0.2 μm filtered solution containing 20mM Tris-HCl, 50 % glycerol, pH 8.0 and 300mM NaCl.

Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks.
Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time.
For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).
Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.

Greater than 98.0% as determined by:
(a) Analysis by RP-HPLC.
(b) Analysis by SDS-PAGE.

SSPGKPPRLV GGPMDASVEE EGVRRALDFA VGEYNKASND MYHSRALQVV RARKQIVAGV NYFLDVELGR TTCTKTQPNL DNCPFHDQPH LKRKAFCSFQ IYAVPWQGTM TLSKSTCQDA.

SDS