Cat: MF-1004
Cat: MF-1004
IL4, Mouse, HEK293 Cells,Tag Free: Product Information
P07750
Human embryonic kidney cell, HEK293-derived Mouse IL-4 protein
His23-Ser140
13.4 kDa
Solution protein.
Dissolved in sterile PBS buffer. This solution can be diluted into other aqueous buffers. Centrifuge the vial prior to opening.
Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
It is recommended that the protein be aliquoted for optimal storage.
12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
Shipping with dry ice.
> 95%, determined by SDS-PAGE.
<0.010 EU per 1 ug of the protein by the LAL method.
Measured in a cell proliferation assay using HT-2 mouse T cells. The EC50 for this effect is 0.2-1.0 ng/mL.
IL4, Mouse, HEK293 Cells,Tag Free:SDS-PAGE & Bioactivity
IL4, Mouse, HEK293 Cells,Tag Free:Synonyms
B cell growth factor 1; BCDF; BCGF1; BCGF-1; binetrakin; BSF1; BSF-1; IL
IL4, Mouse, HEK293 Cells,Tag Free:Background
Interleukin-4 (IL-4) , also known as B cell-stimulatory factor-1, is a monomeric, approximately Th2 cytokine that shows pleiotropic effects during
immune responses (1-4). Mature mouse IL-4 shares 39%, 39%, and 59% aa sequence identity with bovine, human, and rat IL-4, respectively. Human, mouse, and rat IL-4 are species-specific in their activities (5-7). IL-4 exerts its effects through two receptor complexes (8, 9). The type I receptor, which is expressed on hematopoietic cells, is a heterodimer of the ligand binding IL-4 R alpha and the common gamma chain. The type II receptor on
nonhematopoietic cells consists of IL-4R alpha and IL-13 R alpha 1. The type II receptor also transduces IL-13 mediated signals. IL-4 is primarily
expressed by Th2-biased CD4+ T cells, mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils (1, 2). It promotes cell proliferation, survival, and immunoglobulin class
switch to IgG1 and IgE in mouse B cells, acquisition of the Th2 phenotype by naive CD4+ T cells, priming and chemotaxis of mast cells, eosinophils, and basophils, and the proliferation and activation of epithelial cells (10 - 13). IL-4 plays a dominant role in the development of allergic inflammation and
asthma (12, 14).
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