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

PROPERTIES

Description：Recombinant Human Interleukin-18 is produced by our E.coli expression system and the target gene encoding Tyr37-Asp193 is expressed.

Accession：Q14116

Formulation：Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of PBS, pH 7.4.

Size：10µg/50µg/500µg/1mg

Purity：> 95%

Endotoxin：< 1EU/µg as determined by LAL test.

Predicted Mol Mass：18.2 KDa

Apparent Mol Mass：17 KDa, reducing conditions

Reconstitution:Always centrifuge tubes before opening.Do not mix by vortex or pipetting.

It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100μg/ml.

Dissolve the lyophilized protein in distilled water.

Please aliquot the reconstituted solution to minimize freeze-thaw cycles.

Shipping:The product is shipped at ambient temperature.

Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below..

Storage:Lyophilized protein should be stored at ≤ -20°C, stable for one year after receipt.

Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 2-8°C for 2-7 days.

Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at ≤ -20°C for 3 months.

Background: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 regul-ate 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.

NOTE:The product listed herein is for research use only and is not intended for use in human or clinical diagnosis. Suggested applications of our products are not recommendations to use our products in violation of any patent or as a license. We cannot be responsible for patent infringements or other violations that may occur with the use of this product.