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Recombinant Human IL-4 (CHO-expressed) Protein

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  • R&D Systems CHO-derived Recombinant Human IL-4 (CHO-expressed) Protein (6507-IL)
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Source

CHO

Accession Number

P05112

Structure / Form

Monomer

Applications

Bioactivity
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Product Specifications

Source

Chinese Hamster Ovary cell line, CHO-derived human IL-4 protein
His25-Ser153

Purity

>95%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain.

Endotoxin Level

<0.01 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

His25

Predicted Molecular Mass

15.0 kDa

SDS-PAGE

17-25 kDa, reducing conditions

Activity

Measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF‑1 human erythroleukemic cells. Kitamura, T. et al. (1989) J. Cell Physiol. 140:323.
The ED50 for this effect is 0.05-0.2 ng/mL.

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Recombinant Human IL-4 (CHO-expressed) Protein Bioactivity

Recombinant Human IL-4 (CHO-expressed) Protein Bioactivity

Measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF‑1 human erythroleukemic cells. The ED50 for this effect is 0.05-0.2 ng/mL.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Carrier Free
What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

Carrier: 6507-IL
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with BSA as a carrier protein.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in PBS containing at least 0.1% human or bovine serum albumin.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it 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.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
Carrier Free: 6507-IL/CF
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in PBS.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it 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.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

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Background: IL-4

Interleukin-4 (IL-4), also known as B cell-stimulatory factor-1, is a monomeric, approximately 13 kDa ‑ 18 kDa Th2 cytokine that shows pleiotropic effects during immune responses (1 ‑ 3). It is a glycosylated polypeptide that contains three intrachain disulfide bridges and adopts a bundled four alpha -helix structure (4). Human IL-4 is synthesized with a 24 aa signal sequence. Alternate splicing generates an isoform with a 16 aa internal deletion. Mature human IL-4 shares 55%, 39% and 43% aa sequence identity with bovine, mouse, and rat IL-4, respectively. Human, mouse, and rat IL-4 are species-specific in their activities (5 - 7). IL-4 exerts its effects through two receptor complexes (8, 9). 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 IgG4 and IgE in human 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 (10 ‑ 13). IL-4 plays a dominant role in the development of allergic inflammation and asthma (12, 14).

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. Yokota, T. et al. (1986) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 83:5894.
  4. Redfield, C. et al. (1991) Biochemistry 30:11029.
  5. Ramirez, F. et al. (1988) J. Immunol. Meth. 221:141.
  6. Leitenberg, D. and T.L. Feldbush (1988) Cell. Immunol. 111:451.
  7. Mosman, T.R. et al. (1987) J. Immunol. 138:1813.
  8. Mueller, T.D. et al. (2002) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1592:237.
  9. Nelms, K. et al. (1999) Annu. Rev. Immunol. 17:701.
  10. Paludan, S.R. (1998) Scand. J. Immunol. 48:459.
  11. Corthay, A. (2006) Scand. J. Immunol. 64:93.
  12. Ryan, J.J. et al. (2007) Crit. Rev. Immunol. 27:15.
  13. Grone, A. (2002) Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 88:1.
  14. 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

P05112

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