SCF stands for stem cell factor, also termed c-kit ligand, mast cell growth factor (MGF), or steel factor (SLF). Human SCF is a recombinant protein optimized for use in cell culture, differentiation studies, and functional assays.
Applications
Human SCF can be used for a variety of applications, including:
Stimulation of proliferation of myeloid, erythroid, and lymphoid progenitors in bone marrow cultures.
In vitro expansion of CD34+ hematopoietic progenitor cells.
Differentiation of ES-derived cells towards the hematopoietic lineage.