Thermo Fisher Scientific Human IL-13 Recombinant Protein

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

Assay-dependent

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Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Assay-dependent

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ELISA (ELISA)

Assay-dependent

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Functional Assay (Functional)

Assay-dependent

-

Product Specifications

Species

Human

Expression System

CHO cells

Amino acid sequence

Human IL-13, amino acids Met1-Asn132 (Accession # AAK53823.1)

Molecular weight

12.5 kDa

Class

Recombinant

Type

Protein

Purity

>92% by SDS-PAGE

Endotoxin concentration

<1.0 EU/µg

Activity

Measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF1 human erythroleukemic cells. The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.5-3 ng/mL.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Lyophilized

Purification

purified

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.4, with 5% mannitol, 5% trehalose, 0.01% Tween 80

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20°C or -80°C if preferred

Shipping conditions

Ambient

Product Specific Information

Reconstitution: Dissolve the protein in sterile double distilled water to a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL or lower. It is recommended that the protein be aliquoted and be used as soon as possible. Store aliquots under sterile conditions at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Target Information

IL-13 is an immunoregulatory cytokine produced primarily by activated Th2 cells, and is involved in regulating inflammatory and immune responses. IL-13 down-regulates macrophage activity, thereby inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, and is involved in allergen-induced asthma through mechanisms independent of IgE and eosinophils. IL-13 also regulates several stages of B cell maturation and differentiation, up-regulates CD23 and MHC class II expression, and promotes IgE isotype switching of B cells. Structurally, IL-13 closely resembles IL-3, IL-4, IL-5 and GM-CSF. The gene encoding IL-13, IL3, IL5, IL4, and CSF2 form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 5q, with the IL-13 gene particularly close to IL4.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.