• Recombinant Human Activin A

Product Application: Human Activin A

Primary Application:

  • Stem Cell Differentiation: Activin A plays a crucial role in regulating the differentiation of various stem cell types, including embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
  • Tissue Repair and Regeneration: It is involved in tissue repair and regeneration processes, promoting cell proliferation and differentiation.
  • Inflammation: Activin A has been implicated in inflammatory responses and can regulate the activity of immune cells.
  • Neural Development: It plays a role in neural development, including the formation of the nervous system.
  • Hematopoiesis: Activin A is involved in hematopoiesis, the process of blood cell formation.
  • Reproductive System Function: It has been shown to regulate the function of the reproductive system, including fertility and pregnancy.

Specific Uses:

  • Stem Cell Research: Activin A is essential for studying stem cell biology and developing applications in regenerative medicine.
  • Drug Discovery: It can be used to identify potential therapeutic targets for diseases related to inflammation, neural development, or hematopoiesis.
  • Basic Research: Activin A is valuable for understanding the mechanisms underlying various biological processes.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • High Purity and Low Endotoxin: Ensures optimal biological activity and minimal off-target effects.
  • Animal-Free and Xeno-Free: Suitable for sensitive applications and avoids potential contamination.
  • Tag-Free: Preserves the native structure and function of the protein.
  • High Activity: Demonstrated by its ability to inhibit proliferation of MPC-11 cells.
  • Convenient Formulation: Lyophilized format allows for easy storage and reconstitution.

In summary, Human Activin A is a versatile tool for researchers and scientists working in the fields of stem cell biology, tissue regeneration, inflammation, neural development, and reproductive biology.

 

Published Research Using StemImmune Activin A

StemImmune recombinant human Activin A has been reported in seven peer-reviewed studies involving chemical reprogramming, pluripotent stem-cell culture, pancreatic islet differentiation, hematopoietic differentiation, epigenetic regulation, and primary human cell models.

Chemical reprogramming of human blood cells to pluripotent stem cells

Wang Y, et al. Cell Stem Cell. 2025;32(8):1192–1199.e11.

PubMed: 40744016

Research application: Chemical reprogramming of human blood cells into chemically induced pluripotent stem cells. The study used StemImmune Activin A during the reprogramming and pluripotent-cell culture workflow.

Transplantation of chemically induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived islets under abdominal anterior rectus sheath in a type 1 diabetes patient

Wang S, et al. Cell. 2024;187(22):6152–6164.e18.

PubMed: 39326417

Research application: Generation and transplantation of chemically induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived pancreatic islets for type 1 diabetes research. Activin A was used during the directed differentiation workflow.

Chemical reprogramming of human somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells

Guan J, et al. Nature. 2022;605(7909):325–331.

PubMed: 35418683

Research application: Small-molecule conversion of human somatic cells into pluripotent stem cells without introducing exogenous transcription factors. StemImmune Activin A supported the chemical reprogramming and culture process.

Chemically defined and xeno-free culture condition for human extended pluripotent stem cells

Gao X, et al. Nature Communications. 2021;12:3017.

PubMed: 34021145

Research application: Development of chemically defined and xeno-free culture conditions for human extended pluripotent stem cells. The study reported StemImmune Activin A, Catalog No. HST-A-1000.

Human pluripotent stem cell-derived eosinophils reveal potent cytotoxicity against solid tumors

Zhu Y, et al. Stem Cell Reports. 2021;16(7):1697–1704.

PubMed: 34214485

Research application: Directed differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into eosinophils and evaluation of their antitumor activity against solid tumors. Activin A was included in the early differentiation workflow.

Genome-wide R-loop landscapes during cell differentiation and reprogramming

Yan P, et al. Cell Reports. 2020;32(1):107870.

PubMed: 32640235

Research application: Genome-wide analysis of R-loop changes during cellular differentiation and reprogramming. Activin A was used in the stem-cell differentiation and cell-state transition workflow.

Long-term functional maintenance of primary human hepatocytes in vitro

Zhang K, et al. Science. 2019;364(6438):399–402.

PubMed: 31023926

Research application: Long-term culture and functional maintenance of primary human hepatocytes in vitro. Activin A was used in the hepatocyte culture and cell-state maintenance system.

Publication information is provided for research reference. Please review the original articles and supplementary methods for complete experimental conditions, concentrations, and catalog-number details.

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Activin A Product Documents

Access quality-control and technical documents for StemImmune recombinant human Activin A, including Certificates of Analysis, the product data sheet, and the Safety Data Sheet.

COA search: Use the product catalog number and applicable lot number printed on the vial label to locate the correct Certificate of Analysis.

StemImmune Recombinant Human Activin A is a highly purified, biologically active growth factor expressed in HEK293 cells. It is designed for pluripotent stem-cell maintenance and differentiation, definitive endoderm induction, mesoderm development, organoid culture, and other cell-culture research applications.

Recombinant Human Activin A Protein

Human Cell-Expressed Activin A for Stem Cell Differentiation, Endoderm Induction, and Regenerative Medicine Research

StemImmune Recombinant Human Activin A is produced in human cells to support biologically relevant protein folding, high biological activity, and reliable performance in stem cell differentiation and developmental biology workflows.

Human Cell-Expressed Animal-Free Xeno-Free Tag-Free >95% Purity Low Endotoxin Bioactivity Tested RUO

Product Highlights

Human Cell Expression System

Produced in human cells to support biologically relevant folding and activity for advanced stem cell and cell culture workflows.

Optimized for Stem Cell Research

Activin A is widely used for definitive endoderm induction, mesendoderm specification, human iPSC and ESC differentiation, and organoid culture.

Animal-Free and Tag-Free

Designed to reduce unwanted variables in sensitive stem cell, developmental biology, and regenerative medicine research applications.

Quality-Controlled Performance

Tested for purity, endotoxin level, identity, and biological activity. Typical EC50: 6.68–10.02 ng/mL in an MPC-11 cell proliferation inhibition assay.

Product Specifications

Product Name Recombinant Human Activin A Protein
Catalog Numbers HST-A-0010 — 10 μg
HST-A-0100 — 100 μg
HST-A-1000 — 1 mg
Gene Symbol INHBA
UniProt ID P08476
Protein Family TGF-β Superfamily
Species Human
Expression System Human cells
Protein Structure Disulfide-linked homodimer
Molecular Weight Approximately 25 kDa
Purity >95% by SDS-PAGE
Endotoxin Level <0.5 EU/μg
Biological Activity Determined by inhibition of murine MPC-11 cell proliferation
Typical EC50 6.68–10.02 ng/mL
Formulation Lyophilized from a sterile-filtered solution in PBS without carrier protein
Carrier Protein None
Animal Origin Animal-Free / Xeno-Free
Tag Tag-Free
Recommended Reconstitution Sterile PBS containing 0.1% endotoxin-free recombinant human serum albumin
Storage Store lyophilized protein at -20°C to -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles after reconstitution.
Available Sizes 10 μg, 100 μg, and 1 mg
Product Grade Research Use Only

Key Applications

  • Human iPSC and ESC differentiation
  • Definitive endoderm induction
  • Mesendoderm specification
  • Pancreatic lineage differentiation research
  • Hepatic differentiation research
  • Organoid culture and developmental biology
  • Regenerative medicine and cell therapy research

Quality Control & Biological Activity

The biological activity of StemImmune Recombinant Human Activin A is determined by its ability to inhibit the proliferation of the murine MPC-11 plasmacytoma cell line.

Bioactivity: The typical EC50 is 6.68–10.02 ng/mL under the stated MPC-11 cell proliferation inhibition assay conditions.

Biological Activity

Each production lot is tested using an MPC-11 cell proliferation inhibition assay to confirm functional Activin A activity.

Protein Purity

Purity is greater than 95% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Endotoxin Control

Endotoxin level is less than 0.5 EU/μg.

Lot Quality Control

Production lots are evaluated for purity, endotoxin level, identity, and biological activity before release.

StemImmune recombinant human Activin A MPC-11 bioactivity dose-response assay
Why It Matters: Quantitative bioactivity testing helps support reproducible performance in definitive endoderm, mesendoderm, pancreatic, hepatic, and organoid differentiation workflows.

Recommended Reconstitution

Briefly centrifuge the vial before opening. Reconstitute the protein in sterile PBS containing 0.1% endotoxin-free recombinant human serum albumin .

After reconstitution, prepare single-use aliquots and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Stability & Storage

  • Use a manual-defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • As supplied: stable for up to 12 months from the date of receipt when stored at -20°C to -80°C.
  • After reconstitution: stable for up to 1 month at 2°C to 8°C under sterile conditions.
  • After reconstitution: stable for up to 3 months at -20°C to -80°C under sterile conditions.

Protein Description

Activin A is a member of the TGF-β superfamily and is involved in biological processes including embryonic development, tissue morphogenesis, tissue repair, fibrosis, inflammation, neural development, hematopoiesis, reproductive biology, and cancer research.

In stem cell research, Activin A is widely used to regulate pluripotent stem cell differentiation and to support definitive endoderm and mesendoderm induction. It is commonly combined with growth factors such as BMP-4, FGF2, and Wnt pathway modulators in directed differentiation protocols.

Frequently Used With

Stem Cell Differentiation

BMP-4, FGF-basic / FGF2 , VEGF165, TGF-β1 , and Noggin

Endoderm & Organoid Research

Wnt pathway modulators, BMP-4, FGF2, EGF, and HGF

FAQ

What is Recombinant Human Activin A used for?

Activin A is commonly used for stem cell differentiation, definitive endoderm induction, mesendoderm specification, organoid culture, developmental biology, and regenerative medicine research.

Is StemImmune Activin A human cell-expressed?

Yes. StemImmune Recombinant Human Activin A is produced in human cells.

What is the biological activity of StemImmune Activin A?

Biological activity is determined using an MPC-11 cell proliferation inhibition assay. The typical EC50 is 6.68–10.02 ng/mL under the stated assay conditions.

What is the recommended solvent for Activin A reconstitution?

StemImmune recommends reconstituting Activin A in sterile PBS containing 0.1% endotoxin-free recombinant human serum albumin.

Is this Activin A suitable for clinical use?

No. This product is for research use only and is not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic use.

References

Kumanov P, et al. Reprod. Biomed. Online. 2005;10:786.

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Recombinant Human Activin A

  • Brand: StemImmune LLC
  • Product CAT#: HST-A-0010 (10ug), HST-A-0100 (100ug), HST-A-1000 (1000ug)
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