IL-18 human GMP recombinant protein

Backgroud: Interleukin-18 is a secreted protein and it belongs to the IL-1 family. IL-18 is a proinflammatory cytokine and produced by macrophages and other cells. This cytokine can induce the IFN-gamma production of T cells. The combination of this cytokine and IL12 has been shown to inhibit IL-4 dependent IgE and IgG1 production, and enhance IgG2a production of B cells. IL-18 binding protein (IL18BP) can specifically interact with this cytokine, and thus negatively regulate its biological activity. After stimulation with IL-18, natural killer (NK) cells and certain T cells release another important cytokine called interferon-γ (IFN-γ) or type II interferon that plays an important role in activating the macrophages or other cells.

Synonyms: Interleukin-18; Iboctadekin; Interferon gamma-inducing factor; IFN-gamma-inducing factor; Interleukin-1 gamma; IL-1 gamma;GIF; IL-18; IL-1g; IL1F4; MGC12320

Construction: Recombinant Human IL-18 is produced by our Mammalian cell expression system and the target gene encoding Tyr37-Asp193 is expressed.

Purity: Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE

Endotoxin: ≤10 EU/mg

Activity: The ED50 for this effect is 1.5-9 ng/mL.

Accession No.: Q14116

Shipping: The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below. Store at ≤-70°C, stable for 6 months after receipt. Store at ≤-70°C, stable for 3 months under sterile conditions after opening. Please minimize freeze-thaw cycles.