Human G-CSF Quantikine ELISA Kit

Human G-CSF receptor (G-CSF R) is a 120 kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein that belongs to the hematopoietin receptor superfamily. The mature protein consists of a 603 aa extracellular domain (ECD), a 23 aa transmembrane segment, and a 186 aa cytoplasmic domain. The ECD contains an N-terminal Ig-like domain, a cytokine receptor homology domain, and three fibronectin type III domains. Alternate splicing of human G-CSF R generates additional isoforms including a potentially soluble form of the receptor. The ECDs of mouse and human G-CSF R share 63% aa sequence identity. G-CSF R forms a complex with the ligand in a 2:2 ratio. It is expressed on monocytes, neutrophils, megakaryocytes, platelets, myeloid progenitors, trophoblasts and placenta, endothelial cells, and various tumor cell types.   

G-CSF is an important regulator for granulopoiesis in vivo, and mutations in G-CSF R are associated with congenital neutropenia. G-CSF can support the growth of multilineage hematopoietic progenitor cells and mobilize them from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. G-CSF enhances the functional capacity of mature neutrophils and supports their survival by limiting the rate of apoptosis. G-CSF also enhances M-CSF induced monocytopoiesis from hematopoietic progenitor cells and stimulates the proliferation of peripheral Th2-inducing dendritic cells (30, 31). It promotes the development of T cell immune tolerance as well as tissue recovery following myocardial infarction and cerebral ischemia.