Nampt (Visfatin/PBEF) (human) (rec.) (His)
AG-40A-0018
Overview
- SupplierAdipoGen Life Sciences
- Product NameNampt (Visfatin/PBEF) (human) (rec.) (His)
- Delivery Days Customer10
- CertificationResearch Use Only
- Estimated Purity>90%
- Protein IDP43490
- Protein NameNicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase
- Scientific DescriptionNicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt; pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor; PBEF; Visfatin) is an 52kDa adipokine secreted by adipose tissue and involved in the biosynthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+). Two forms of Nampt exist, an intracellular form (iNampt) and an extracellular form (eNampt). While the function of iNampt as an essential and rate-limiting NAD+ biosynthetic enzyme is well established, the physiological role of eNampt is still a matter of debate. Nampt has various functions, including the promotion of vascular smooth muscle cell maturation and inhibition of neutrophil apoptosis. It activates insulin receptor and has insulin-mimetic effects, lowering blood glucose and improving insulin sensitivity. The protein is highly expressed in visceral fat and serum levels of the protein correlate with obesity. - Protein. Intracellular human Nampt (visfatin/PBEF) (aa 1-491) is fused at the C-terminus to a His-tag. Source: E. coli. Endotoxin content: <1EU/microg purified protein (LAL test; Lonza). Lyophilized. Salt-free. Purity: >90% (SDS-PAGE). Nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt; pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor; PBEF; Visfatin) is an 52kDa adipokine secreted by adipose tissue and involved in the biosynthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+). Two forms of Nampt exist, an intracellular form (iNampt) and an extracellular form (eNampt). While the function of iNampt as an essential and rate-limiting NAD+ biosynthetic enzyme is well established, the physiological role of eNampt is still a matter of debate. Nampt has various functions, including the promotion of vascular smooth muscle cell maturation and inhibition of neutrophil apoptosis. It activates insulin receptor and has insulin-mimetic effects, lowering blood glucose and improving insulin sensitivity. The protein is highly expressed in visceral fat and serum levels of the protein correlate with obesity.
- Storage Instruction2°C to 8°C,-20°C
- UNSPSC12352202