Anti-Myostatin Propeptide antibody [OTI6A7]
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Mouse Monoclonal GDF8 / Myostatin antibody. Suitable for WB and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 4 publications. Immunogen corresponding to Recombinant Fragment Protein within Human MSTN aa 1-300.
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GDF8, MSTN, Growth/differentiation factor 8, GDF-8, Myostatin
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Myostatin Propeptide inhibits the function of myostatin a member of the Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily. Myostatin typically suppresses muscle growth so the propeptide acts as a decoy permitting muscle hypertrophy by blocking myostatin activity. This regulation is important in maintaining muscle mass and function. The propeptide does not usually function as part of a large complex instead acting directly to neutralize myostatin in the extracellular environment.
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Myostatin and its propeptide play major roles in the TGF-beta signaling pathway. This pathway is significant in regulating cell growth and differentiation in various tissues including muscle. Myostatin Propeptide's inhibition of myostatin leads to increased activation of the Akt/mTOR pathway promoting protein synthesis and muscle growth. It also interacts with related proteins such as follistatin another myostatin inhibitor which enhances the modulation of muscle mass through similar mechanisms.
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Frontiers in pharmacology 15:1418485 PubMed39239655
2024
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Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle 14:2289-2300 PubMed37582652
2023
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eLife 12: PubMed37010266
2023
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International journal of molecular sciences 23: PubMed35563408
2022
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