IL-4R alpha/CD124 Protein, Human (HEK293, mFc)

IL-4R alpha is a subunit alpha shared by IL-4 and IL-13 receptors, found in leukocytes originally. IL-4R alpha couples to the JAK1/2/3-STAT6 pathway and involves in promoting Th2 differentiation^[1]. IL-4R alpha/CD124, Human consists of 825 amino acids (M1-S825) with a transmembrane domain (233-256 a.a) and a soluble form (1-227 a.a). Soluble IL-4R (sIL-4R) inhibits IL4-mediated cell proliferation and IL-5 up-regulation by T-cells^[1]. IL-4R alpha/CD124, Human (M26-Q231) is produced in HEK293 cells with a C-Terminal mFc-tag.

Interleukin-4R alpha (IL-4Rα), also known as CD124 and B cell stimulatory factor (BSF) receptor, is one of the anti-inflammatory cytokines, and highly expressed in activated T-cells^[1].
IL-4R alpha participates in forming two interleukin receptors in different cell types. For the type I receptor, depends on IL-4R alpha binding IL-4 to recruit IL-2R gamma chain in immune cells. IL-2R gamma is the common subunit for a variety of interleukin receptors, involved in the stimulation of neutrophil phagocytosis by IL-15. For the type II receptor, depends on IL-4R alpha binding IL-4 to recruit IL-13R alpha 1 chain. IL-13R alpha 1 is an alternat accessory protein to the common cytokine receptor gamma chain in non-immune cells^[2][3].
The sequence of amino acids in IL-4R alpha proteins in human is very different from mouse (53.35%), or rat (52.82%).
IL-4 R alpha generates a soluble form by alternate splicing or proteolysis, maintaining ligand binding properties and inhibiting IL-4 bioactivity. IL-4 R alpha soluble isoform 1 can be produced by proteolytic cleavage at the cell surface (shedding) by a metalloproteinase^[4].
IL-4 R alpha plays an important role in Th2-biased immune responses, alternative macrophage activation, mucosal immunity, allergic inflammation, tumor progression, and atherogenesis^[5].

Interleukin-4Rα (IL-4Rα) shows promotion of Th2 cytokine and IgE response without hIL-4, and fails to expel N. brasiliensis worms in transgenic mice (hIL-4RαTg/mIL-4Rα-/-) infected with Nippostrongylus brasiliensis^[8].

Interleukin-4Rα (IL-4Rα) contains a immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIM), plays a functional role in the regulation of IL-4-induced proliferation, ablation of ITIM results in a hyperproliferative response to IL-4 stimulation in 32D/IRS-2 cells expressing mutant IL-4R α-chains (△712 and Y713F)^[6].
Recombinant sIL-4R (10 ng/mL; 3 d) inhibits IL-4-mediated proliferation and IL-5 upregulation by T cells^[7].

Human

HEK293

C-mFc

P24394-1 (M26-Q231)

3566  [NCBI]

MKVLQEPTCVSDYMSISTCEWKMNGPTNCSTELRLLYQLVFLLSEAHTCIPENNGGAGCVCHLLMDDVVSADNYTLDLWAGQQLLWKGSFKPSEHVKPRAPGNLTVHTNVSDTLLLTWSNPYPPDNYLYNHLTYAVNIWSENDPADFRIYNVTYLEPSLRIAASTLKSGISYRARVRAWAQCYNTTWSEWSPSTKWHNSYREPFEQ

65-86 kDa

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

Lyophilized powder.

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

<1 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.

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