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Leukemia inhibitory factor, or LIF, is a member of the IL-6 family. LIF affects cell growth by inhibiting differentiation. When LIF levels drop, the cells differentiate. Leukemia inhibitory factor derives its name from its ability to induce the terminal differentiation of myeloid leukemic cells, thus preventing their continued growth. Other properties attributed to LIF include: the growth promotion and cell differentiation of different types of target cells, influence on bone metabolism, cachexia, neural development, embryogenesis and inflammation. p53 regulated LIF has been shown to facilitate implantation in the mouse model and possibly in humans. Removal of LIF pushes stem cells toward differentiation, but they retain their proliferative potential or pluripotency. LIF is typically added to stem cell culture medium to reduce spontaneous differentiation.
Alternate Names - LIF, CDF, DIA, HILDA, MLPLI, leukemia inhibitory factor, interleukin 6 family cytokine, LIF interleukin 6 family cytokine
LIF Homology Across Species
Canis lupus familiaris (dog) LIF – 100%
Canis lupus dingo (dingo) LIF – 100%
Vulpes vulpes (red fox) LIF – 100%
Acinonyx jubatus (cheetah) LIF – 99%
Felis catus (domestic cat) LIF – 99%
Odobenus rosmarus divergens (Pacific walrus) LIF – 99%
Panthera pardus (leopard) LIF – 99%
Panthera tigris altaica (Amur tiger) LIF – 99%
Ailuropoda melanoleuca (giant panda) LIF – 98%
Leptonychotes weddellii (Weddell seal) LIF – 98%
Mustela putorius furo (domestic ferret) LIF – 98%
Ursus maritimus (polar bear) LIF – 97%
More - https://blast.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
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