BMP-8 is a pleiotropic ligand protein act as a reproductive system regulator, enriched in the ovary. BMP-8 is encoded by a pair of genes BMP8A and BMP8B, belonging to TNF-β family[1]. BMP-8A activates the SMAD1/5/8 and the SMAD2/3 pathways in granulosa cells, to inhibit gonadotropin-induced progesterone production and steroidogenesis-related gene expression[1]. BMP-8A also involves in Nrf2 phosphorylation in cancer cells to promote survival and drug resistance[2]. BMP-8a Protein, Human is 402 a.a. with 2 glycosylation domains. Animal-Free BMP-8a Protein, Human (His) is a animal free recombinant human protein produced in E. coli cells, with 139 a.a. (A264-H402) and C-terminal His-tag.This product is for cell culture use only.
