IL-4 Protein, Mouse (CHO)

IL-4 Protein, Mouse (CHO) is a species-specific cytokine which promotes the proliferation, differentiation and cell-surface protein modulation of B lymphocytes.

Mouse Interleukin 4 is a 20-kDa glycoprotein, synthesized by activated T lymphocytes and mast cells, which regulates the growth and/or differentiation of a broad spectrum of target cells of the immune system, including B and T lymphocytes, macrophages, and hematopoietic progenitor cells. Murine Interleukin 4 (IL-4) is a potent mediator of an immune response, affecting both the growth and differentiation of a wide variety of cells in the hematopoietic lineage. This cytokine is expressed by activated T lymphocytes and mast cells as a 20-kDa glycoprotein. The cDNA for IL-4 isinitially is solated by two laboratories, using expression vectors and screening for either a IgG-inducing factor or a mast cell growth factor. The derived amino acid sequence from the cDNA clones is used to predict a protein backbone for IL-4 of 14 kDa. This is consistent with the observation that N-glycanase treatment of natural IL-4, to remove N-linked carbohydrates, yields a protein core of 14 kDa. Initial experiments with deglycosylated native IL-4 and with deglycosylated recombinant IL-4, expressed initially in yeast as a heterogeneous, hyperglycosylated molecule, suggested that the carbohydrate modifications of IL-4 do not affect its ability to bind to receptor and to stimulate T and B cell growth^[1].

The ED₅₀ is <2 ng/mL as measured by murine HT-2 cells, corresponding to a specific activity of >5 × 10⁵ units/mg.

Mouse

CHO

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P07750 (H21-S140)

16189  [NCBI]

HIHGCDKNHLREIIGILNEVTGEGTPCTEMDVPNVLTATKNTTESELVCRASKVLRIFYLKHGKTPCLKKNSSVLMELQRLFRAFRCLDSSISCTMNESKSTSLKDFLESLKSIMQMDYS

Approximately 15 kDa

Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Lyophilized powder

Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against PBS.

<0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100 μg/mL in ddH₂O. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% BSA, 5% HSA, 10% FBS or 5% Trehalose).

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]. Levine AD, et al. High level expression and refolding of mouse interleukin 4 synthesized in Escherichia coli. J Biol Chem. 1995 Mar 31;270(13):7445-52.  [Content Brief]