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Human IL13 / ALRH Protein

ALRH,IL-13,P600

Catalog Number P10369-HNAC
Organism Species Human
Host CHO Stable Cells
Synonyms ALRH,IL-13,P600
Molecular Weight The recombinant human IL13 consists of 112 amino acids and migrates as an approximately 12.5 kDa band in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions as predicted.
predicted N Gly 21
SDS-PAGE
Purity > 92 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
Protein Construction A DNA sequence encoding the human IL13 (AAK53823.1) (Met 1-Asn 132) was expressed and purified.
Bio-activity Measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF1 human erythroleukemic cells (Kitamura, T. et al. 1989, J. Cell Physiol. 140:323.). The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.5-3 ng/mL.
Research Area Immunology |Inflammation / Inflammatory Mediator |Inflammatory Disorders Therapeutic Targets |Asthma Therapeutic Targets
Formulation Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4
1. Normally 5 % - 8 % trehalose and mannitol are added as protectants before lyophilization. Specific concentrations are included in the hardcopy of COA.
Background Interleukin 13 (IL-13) is a single-chain glycosylated polypeptide, which belongs to the IL-13/IL-4 family. IL-13 protein is secreted by many cell types, but especially by T helper type 2 (Th2) cells. IL-13 exerts its effects through a multi-subunit receptor comprising the alpha chain of the IL-4 receptor (IL-4Rα) and at least one of two known IL-13-specific binding chains (IL-13 Rα1 and IL-13 Rα2). As a cytokine, IL-13 protein is critical in regulating inflammatory, immune responses and diseases. In addition, it inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, and thus down-regulates macrophage activity. IL-13 protein and antibody is more importantly implicated as a central mediator of immunoregulatory processes in various cell types.
Reference
  • Junttila IS, et al. (2008) Tuning sensitivity to IL-4 and IL-13: differential expression of IL-4Ralpha, IL-13Ralpha1, and gammac regulates relative cytokine sensitivity. J Exp Med. 205(11): 2595-608.
  • Shimamura T,et al. (2008) Novel role of IL-13 in fibrosis induced by nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and its amelioration by IL-13R-directed cytotoxin in a rat model. J Immunol. 181(7): 4656-65.