IL-12 Protein, Mouse (HEK293, His)

Interleukin-12 subunit alpha (IL-12A; IL-12p35), an immune-suppressive cytokine, encodes a subunit of the cytokine IL-12 that acts on T and natural killer cells, and has a broad array of biological activities. IL-12A heterodimerizes with IL-12B to form the IL-12 cytokine or with EBI3/IL27B to form the IL-35 cytokine^[1][2]. IL-12 Protein, Mouse (HEK293, His) is produced in HEK293 cells with a C-Terminal His-tag. It consists of IL-12A (M1-A215) and IL-12B (M1-S335).

Interleukin-12 subunit alpha (IL-12A; IL-12p35), an immune-suppressive cytokine, encodes a subunit of the cytokine IL-12 that acts on T and natural killer cells, and has a broad array of biological activities. IL-12A is a disulfide-linked heterodimer composed of the 35-kD subunit encoded by this gene, and a 40-kD subunit that is a member of the cytokine receptor family. IL-12 is primarily produced by professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs) such as B-cells and dendritic cells (DCs) as well as macrophages and granulocytes, induces the production of IFN-gamma, favors the differentiation of Th1 cells and is an important link between innate resistance and adaptive immunity^[1][2].
The amino acid sequence of human IL-12A protein has low homology between mouse IL-12A protein. While, human IL-12A shares 94% aa sequence identity with Rhesus Macaque IL-12A protein.
IL-12 family cytokines are pleiotropic immunological playmakers that coordinate innate and adaptive immune responses mainly via regulation of T-cell populations. The four core members of the Interleukin-12 (IL-12) family of cytokines, IL-12, IL-23, IL-27 and IL-35 are heterodimers which share α-cytokine subunits (IL-12p35 (IL-12A), IL-23p19, and IL-27p28) and β-cytokine subunits (IL-12p40, Ebi3). The subunits are each encoded by separate chromosomes and their expression is regulated independently. Among them, the IL-12A subunit has immunoregulatory functions hitherto attributed to IL-35. Pairing of the α-subunits, IL-12A or IL-23p19 with IL-12p40, gives rise to the two pro-inflammatory members IL-12 and IL-23, respectively, whereas the two immunosuppressive members of the family, IL-27 and IL-35, derive from pairing of IL-27p28 or IL-12A with Ebi3^[1][2].
IL-12A suppresses lymphocyte proliferation, induces expansion of IL-10-expressing and IL-35-expressing B cells and ameliorates autoimmune uveitis in mice by antagonizing pathogenic Th17 responses. IL-12A-mediated expansion of Treg and Breg cells and its amelioration of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) correlated with inhibition of cytokine-induced activation of STAT1/STAT3 pathways. IL-12A may be utilized for in vivo expansion of Tregs and Bregs cells and autologous Tregs and Bregs cell immunotherapy^[1][2].

IL-12 alpha Protein, Mouse (6.25-1 ng/mL; 72 hours) suppresses T cell and B cell proliferation in dose-dependent manner^[1].
IL-12 alpha Protein, Mouse (1 ng/mL; 1 hour) inhibits of cytokine-induced activation of STAT1/STAT3 pathways in CD4+ T cells. It also inhibits lymphocyte proliferation by suppressing the expressions of cell-cycle regulatory proteins in CD19+ B cells^[2].

IL-12 alpha Protein, Mouse (1 ng/mouse; intraperitoneal injection; every other day; for 12 days) inhibits the expansion of pathogenic Th17 and Th1 cells and inhibits trafficking of inflammatory cells into the brain and spinal cord in mouse model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE)^[2].

1.Measured by its ability to bind recombinant mouse IL12RB2 in a functional ELISA.
2.Measured by its ability to induce Interferon gamma secretion by human natural killer lymphoma NK-92 cells and the ED₅₀ is 1-10 ng/mL.

Mouse

HEK293

C-6*His

P43431 (R23-A215) & P43432 (M23-S335)

16159  [NCBI]&16160  [NCBI]

Approximately 28&47 kDa

Greater than 90% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE

Lyophilized powder.

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of PBS, pH 7.4. Normally 5 % - 8 % trehalose, mannitol and 0.01% Tween 80 are added as protectants before lyophilization.

<1 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100 μg/mL in ddH₂O.

Stored at -20°C for 2 years. After reconstitution, it is stable at 4°C for 1 week or -20°C for longer (with carrier protein). It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -20°C or -80°C for extended storage.

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

• [1]. Ivy M Dambuza, et al. IL-12p35 induces expansion of IL-10 and IL-35-expressing regulatory B cells and ameliorates autoimmune disease. Nat Commun. 2017 Sep 28;8(1):719.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Jin Kyeong Choi, et al. IL-12p35 Inhibits Neuroinflammation and Ameliorates Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. Front Immunol. 2017 Oct 5;8:1258.  [Content Brief]