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Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein, CF

Name: Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein, CF
Brand: R&D Systems
SKU: 204-GMP

R&D Systems | Catalog # 204-GMP

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204-GMP has been discontinued. An alternative/replacement product is available: BT-004-GMP. View all IL-4 products.

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Key Product Details

Source

E. coli

Accession Number

P05112.1

Applications

Bioactivity

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Product Specifications

Source

E. coli-derived human IL-4 protein
His25-Ser153, with an N-terminal Met
Produced using non-animal reagents in an animal-free laboratory.
Manufactured and tested under cGMP guidelines.

Purity

>97%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain.

Endotoxin Level

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

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

Met-His₂₅-Lys-(Cys)-Asp-Ile-Thr-Leu-Gln-Glu

Predicted Molecular Mass

15.1 kDa

SDS-PAGE

14 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.
The specific activity of recombinant human IL-4 is >1.0 x 10⁷ IU/mg, which is calibrated against the human IL-4 WHO International Standard (NIBSC code: 88/656).

Host Cell Protein

0.5 ng per µg of protein when tested by ELISA.

Mycoplasma

Negative for Mycoplasma.

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Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein Bioactivity

GMP-grade Recombinant Human IL‑4 (Catalog # 204‑GMP) stimulates proliferation of TF‑1 human erythroleukemic cells. The ED₅₀ is 0.05‑0.2 ng/mL.

Equivalent Bioactivity of GMP and Animal-Free grades of Recombinant Human IL-4

Equivalent bioactivity of GMP (Catalog # 204-GMP) and Animal-Free (AFL204) grades of Recombinant Human IL-6 as measured in cell proliferation assay (orange and green respectively).

Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein SDS-PAGE

1 μg/lane of GMP-grade Recombinant Human IL-4 (Catalog # 204-GMP) was resolved with SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) conditions and visualized by silver staining, showing a single band at 14 kDa.

Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein Mass Spectrometry

MALDI-TOF analysis of GMP-grade Recombinant Human IL-4 (Catalog # 204-GMP). The major peak at 15083 Da corresponds to the calculated molecular mass, 15094 Da. The minor peak at 15297 Da is a matrix-associated artifact of the MALDI-TOF.

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Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

204-GMP

Formulation	Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS.
Reconstitution	Reconstitute at 100-200 μg/mL in PBS.
Shipping	The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage	Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. A minimum of 12 months when stored at ≤ -20 °C as supplied. Refer to lot specific COA for the Use by Date. 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution. 3 months, ≤ -20 °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

Benczik, M. and S.L. Gaffen (2004) Immunol. Invest. 33:109.
Chomarat, P. and J. Banchereau (1998) Int. Rev. Immunol. 17:1.
Yokota, T. et al. (1986) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 83:5894.
Redfield, C. et al. (1991) Biochemistry 30:11029.
Ramirez, F. et al. (1988) J. Immunol. Meth. 221:141.
Leitenberg, D. and T.L. Feldbush (1988) Cell. Immunol. 111:451.
Mosman, T.R. et al. (1987) J. Immunol. 138:1813.
Mueller, T.D. et al. (2002) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1592:237.
Nelms, K. et al. (1999) Annu. Rev. Immunol. 17:701.
Paludan, S.R. (1998) Scand. J. Immunol. 48:459.
Corthay, A. (2006) Scand. J. Immunol. 64:93.
Ryan, J.J. et al. (2007) Crit. Rev. Immunol. 27:15.
Grone, A. (2002) Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 88:1.
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

P05112.1

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R&D Systems, a Bio-Techne Brand's GMP proteins are produced according to relevant sections of the following documents: USP Chapter 1043, Ancillary Materials for Cell, Gene and Tissue-Engineered Products and Eu. Ph. 5.2.12, Raw Materials of Biological Origin for the Production of Cell-based and Gene Therapy Medicinal Products.

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Designed, manufactured and tested under an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified quality system
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R&D Systems strives to provide our customers with the analytical characteristics of each product so that customers may determine whether our products are appropriate for their application. Each product is provided with a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis that contains the product's specifications and test results. Quality control testing may include, but is not limited to:

N-terminal amino acid analysis
SDS-PAGE purity analysis
Molecular weight analysis via mass spectrometry
Endotoxin assessment per USP <85> and Ph. Eur. 2.6.14 guidelines
Bioassay analysis
Microbial testing per USP <71> and Ph. Eur. 2.6.1 guidelines
Host cell protein assessment
Host cell DNA assessment
Mycoplasma assessment

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Our dedicated controlled-access animal-free laboratories ensure that at no point in production are the products exposed to potential contamination by animal components or byproducts. Every stage of manufacturing is conducted in compliance with R&D Systems' stringent Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Production and purification procedures use equipment and media that are confirmed animal-free.

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