Antisera to human IL-32 were raised by repeated immunisation of rabbits with highly purified antigen. Purified IgG was prepared by affinity chromatography.
Immunogen
A 16 amino acid peptide located near the centre of human IL-32.
Western Blot: 5 - 10g/mL, detects a band/s of approximately 26 kDa in jurkat cell lysate. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
IL-32 is a 26 kDa cytokine, thought to play a role in innate and adaptive immune responses. IL-32 is produced by mitogen-activated lymphocytes, interferon-gamma activated epithelial cells and IL-12, IL-18, IL-32-activated NK cells. It is expressed at elevated levels after the activation of T-cells by mitogens or the activation of NK cells by IL-2. IL-32 activates NF-kappa-B and p38 MAPK cytokine signal pathways. TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-6 and 2 C-X-C chemokine family members, all involved in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis are induced by IL-32.Synonyms: IL-32, NK4, Natural killer cells protein 4, TAIF, Tumor necrosis factor alpha-inducing factor