SYNONYMS
OSM, MGC20461.
INTRODUCTION
Oncostatin M is a member of a cytokine family that includes leukemia-inhibitory factor, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, and interleukin 6. This gene encodes a growth regulator which inhibits the proliferation of a number of tumor cell lines. It regulates cytokine production, including IL-6, G-CSF and GM-CSF from endothelial cells.
DESCRIPTION
Oncostatin-M Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 227 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 26kDa.
The OSM is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
