Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Mouse

Cited:

Mouse

Applications

Validated:

Western Blot, ELISA Capture (Matched Antibody Pair), Neutralization

Cited:

Western Blot, Neutralization, Bioassay, ELISA Capture, ELISA Development, ELISpot Development, Functional Assay, Luminex Development

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Rat IgG1 Clone # 30340
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Product Specifications

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant mouse IL-4
His23-Ser140
Accession # P07750

Specificity

Detects mouse IL-4 in ELISAs and Western blots.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Rat

Isotype

IgG1

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the antibody by the LAL method.

Scientific Data Images for Mouse IL-4 MAb (Clone 30340)

Cell Proliferation Induced by IL‑4 and Neutralization by Mouse IL‑4 Antibody.

Cell Proliferation Induced by IL‑4 and Neutralization by Mouse IL‑4 Antibody.

Recombinant Mouse IL-4 (Catalog # 404-ML) stimulates proliferation in the HT-2 mouse T cell line in a dose-dependent manner (orange line). Proliferation elicited by Recombinant Rat Anti-Mouse IL-4 (7.5 ng/mL) is neutralized (green line) by increasing concentrations of Rat Anti-Mouse IL-4 Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB404). The ND50 is typically 0.1-0.6 µg/mL.
Detection of Mouse IL-4 by Flow Cytometry

Detection of Mouse IL-4 by Flow Cytometry

Effect of IL-4 on FOXP3 Induction(A) A statistical analysis was performed with six donors on day 5 (TGF-beta (10 ng/ml) and with or without IL-4 (100 ng/ml)); Shown is the mean, and error bars indicated the SD of six donors. Statistical analysis was performed using the Dunnett test. Statistical significance is indicated by asterisks (*p ≤ 0.05, **p ≤ 0.01, Dunnett).(B) CD4+CD45RA+ cells were activated in the presence of a constant concentration of TGF-beta (5 ng/ml) with an increasing concentration of IL-4, as indicated. Cells were harvested for mRNA quantification after 5 d.(C) CD4+CD45RA+ cells were stimulated in vitro with plate-bound anti-CD3/CD28, TGF-beta (10ng/ml), and IL-4 (100 ng/ml) as indicated. After 1 h, cell lysates were prepared and analyzed by Western blot for phosphorylated SMAD2 and STAT6. Total STAT6 and GAPDH served as internal control.(D) Intracellular GATA3 and FOXP3 staining are shown after exposure of CD4+CD45RA+ T cells to IL-4 as described for panel B. Data are representative of three independent experiments. Image collected and cropped by CiteAb from the following open publication (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18162042), licensed under a CC-BY license. Not internally tested by R&D Systems.

Applications for Mouse IL-4 MAb (Clone 30340)

Application
Recommended Usage

Western Blot

1 µg/mL
Sample: Recombinant Mouse IL‑4 (Catalog # 404-ML)
under non-reducing conditions only

Neutralization

Measured by its ability to neutralize IL‑4-induced proliferation in the HT‑2 mouse T cell line. The Neutralization Dose (ND50) is typically 0.1-0.6 µg/mL in the presence of 7.5 ng/mL Recombinant Mouse IL‑4.

Mouse IL-4 Sandwich Immunoassay

ELISA Capture (Matched Antibody Pair)
Recommended Concentration: 2-8 µg/mL
Use in combination with these reagents:
  • Detection Reagent: Mouse IL‑4 Biotinylated Antibody (Catalog # BAF404)
  • Standard: Recombinant Mouse IL-4 Protein (Catalog # 404-ML)
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Reviewed Applications

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Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Calculators

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Background: IL-4

Interleukin-4 (IL-4), also known as B cell-stimulatory factor-1, is a monomeric, approximately 13-18 kDa Th2 cytokine that shows pleiotropic effects during immune responses (1‑4). It is a glycosylated polypeptide that contains three intrachain disulfide bridges and adopts a bundled four alpha -helix structure (5). Mouse IL-4 is synthesized with a 24 amino acid (aa) signal sequence. Mature mouse IL-4 shares 39%, 39%, and 59% aa sequence identity with bovine, human, and rat IL-4, respectively. Human, mouse, and rat IL-4 are species-specific in their activities (6-8). IL-4 exerts its effects through two receptor complexes (9, 10). The type I receptor, which is expressed on hematopoietic cells, is a heterodimer of the ligand binding IL-4 R alpha and the common gamma chain (a shared subunit of the receptors for IL-2, -7, -9, -15, and -21). The type II receptor on nonhematopoietic cells consists of IL-4 R alpha and IL-13 R alpha 1. The type II receptor also transduces IL-13 mediated signals. IL-4 is primarily expressed by Th2-biased CD4+ T cells, mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils (1, 2). It promotes cell proliferation, survival, and immunoglobulin class switch to IgG1 and IgE in mouse B cells, acquisition of the Th2 phenotype by naïve CD4+ T cells, priming and chemotaxis of mast cells, eosinophils, and basophils, and the proliferation and activation of epithelial cells (11‑14). IL-4 plays a dominant role in the development of allergic inflammation and asthma (13, 15).

References

  1. Benczik, M. and S.L. Gaffen (2004) Immunol. Invest. 33:109.
  2. Chomarat, P. and J. Banchereau (1998) Int. Rev. Immunol. 17:1.
  3. Lee, F. et al. (1986) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 83:2061.
  4. Noma, Y. et al. (1986) Nature 319:640.
  5. Redfield, C. et al. (1991) Biochemistry 30:11029.
  6. Ramirez, F. et al. (1988) J. Immunol. Meth. 221:141.
  7. Leitenberg, D. and T.L. Feldbush (1988) Cell. Immunol. 111:451.
  8. Mosman, T.R. et al. (1987) J. Immunol. 138:1813.
  9. Mueller, T.D. et al. (2002) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1592:237.
  10. Nelms, K. et al. (1999) Annu. Rev. Immunol. 17:701.
  11. Paludan, S.R. (1998) Scand. J. Immunol. 48:459.
  12. Corthay, A. (2006) Scand. J. Immunol. 64:93.
  13. Ryan, J.J. et al. (2007) Crit. Rev. Immunol. 27:15.
  14. Grone, A. (2002) Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 88:1.
  15. Rosenberg, H.F. et al. (2007) J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 119:1303.

Long Name

Interleukin 4

Alternate Names

BCDF, BCGF-1, BCGF1, BSF-1, BSF1, IL4, IL4E12

Entrez Gene IDs

3565 (Human); 16189 (Mouse); 287287 (Rat); 397225 (Porcine); 280824 (Bovine); 403785 (Canine); 751514 (Feline); 574281 (Primate); 100302454 (Rabbit)

Gene Symbol

IL4

UniProt

P07750

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