Thermo Fisher Scientific Human IL-8 (CXCL8) Recombinant Protein

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

Assay-dependent

-

Control (Ctrl)

Assay-dependent

-

Product Specifications

Species

Human

Expression System

E. coli

Amino acid sequence

Amino acids Ala23- Ser99 containing an N-terminal His-tag

Tag

His-tag

Class

Recombinant

Type

Protein

Purity

>95%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.16 mg/mL

Purification

purified

Storage buffer

20mM tris HCl, pH 8, with 50% glycerol, 250mM NaCl

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20° C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

Product Specific Information

RP-75610 contains purified recombinant human IL-8 protein with an N-terminal hexahistidine tag.

RP-75610 may be used as a positive control in many immunological assays.

Target Information

Interleukin 8 (IL-8, CXCL8) is a 72 amino acid pro-inflammatory factor which belongs to the CXC subfamily of chemokines, and are bound by the cell surface receptors IL-8RA and IL-8RB. IL-8 functions as a chemoattractant and potent angiogenic factor. The expression and secretion of IL-8 can be induced by diverse inflammatory stimuli in many cells, including macrophages and endothelial cells. In endothelial cells, IL-8 is present in storage vesicles called Weibel-Palade bodies. IL-8, first isolated from osteosarcoma cells, contains the ELR-motif (N-terminal Glu-Leu-Arg amino acid sequence) and signals through the CXCR1 and CXCR2 receptors. Previous nomenclature for IL-8 includes neutrophil activating protein 1 (NAP-1), granulocyte chemotactic protein 1 (GCP-1), monocyte-derived neutrophil-activating peptide (MONAP) and protein 3-10C. IL-8 and ten other members of the CXC chemokine gene family form a chemokine gene cluster in a region mapped to chromosome 4q. Cancer studies have demonstrated a role for IL-8 in the angiogenesis and growth of tumours, and IL-8 is believed to play a role in the pathogenesis of bronchiolitis, a common respiratory tract disease caused by viral infection.

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