Human Interleukin-13 Recombinant

Catalog #
90179-A
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Description

Recombinant IL-13 is a disulfide-linked monomer protein consisting of 115 amino acid residues,and migrates as an approximately 13 kDa protein under non-reducing and reducing conditions in SDS-PAGE. Optimized DNA sequence encoding human Interleukin-13 mature chain was expressed in E. coli.

Synonyms
IL-13, IL13, ALRH, Allergic Rhinitis, BHR1, Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness-1 , Interleukin-13
Product Info
Storage and Usage
Citations
Species
Human
Host Species/Expression System
E. coli
Purity
≥95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC
Format
lyophilized protein
Formulation
Lyophilized from 0.2 µm filtered concentrated (1 mg/ml) solution in PBS, pH 7.2.
MW
13 kDa
Endotoxin Level
<0.1 ng/µg (1 EU/µg), using the LAL gel clot method.
Amino Acids
19–132
Amino Acid Sequence
SP GPVPPSTALR ELIEELVNIT QNQKAPLCNG SMVWSINLTA GMYCAALESL INVSGCSAIE KTQRMLSGFC PHKVSAGQFS SLHVRDTKIE VAQFVKDLLL HLKKLFREGR FN
Biological Activity
The ED50 was determined by the dose-dependent proliferation of TF-1 cells was ≤2.0 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of ≥1 x 106 units/mg.
Genbank #
P35225
UniProt #
P35225
Background
Mouse IL-13 is produced primarily by activated Th2 cells. Human IL-13 is expressed in activated T- helper cells (resembling Th0, Th1, Th2), and T-cells expressing CD8. The alpha chain of the IL1-3 receptor has weak binding activity for IL-13. High affinity receptors are formed when the receptor alpha chains of IL-13 and IL-4 receptors are coexpressed. The receptors for IL-13 and IL-4 share a common gamma subunit that is found also in the IL-2 receptor. Different IL-13 receptor structures have been shown to exist on various cell types and the IL-13 receptor may share more than one component with IL-4 receptor. IL-13 down-modulates macrophage activity, reducing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in response to IFN-gamma or bacterial lypopolysaccharides. IL-13 enhances the production of the IL-1 receptor antagonist IL-1ra. IL-13 also decreases the production of nitric oxide by activated macrophages, leading to a decrease in parasiticidal activity. IL-13 induces differentiation of human monocytes, enhances survival time in culture, and also induces differentiation and proliferation and Isotype switching in B-cells.
References
1. J. Biol. Chem., Sep 2009, 284: 24289 - 24296.
2. J. Immunol., Aug 2009, 183: 1934 - 1939.