IL-4 Protein
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- Target See all IL-4 (IL4) Proteins
- IL-4 (IL4) (Interleukin 4 (IL4))
- Protein Type
- Recombinant
- Biological Activity
- Active
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Origin
- Human
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Source
- Escherichia coli (E. coli)
- Application
- ELISA, Functional Studies (Func)
- Brand
- BD Pharmingen™
- Specificity
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Biological Activity: The activity range is measured in a proliferation assay using TF-1 indicator cells
Specific Activity: 0.4 - 5.0 x 10^8 Units /mg
ED50: 20 - 250 pg/ml
Observed dose response relationship: 100 fold A Unit is defined as the amount of material required to stimulate a half-maximal response at cytokine saturation. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results. - Characteristics
- Recombinant human IL-4 is supplied as a frozen liquid comprised of 0.22 µm sterile-filtered aqueous buffered solution, pH 7.2, and containing biotechnology grade, low endotoxin bovine serum albumin, with no preservatives. The human IL-4 was purified by immunoaffinity chromatography and was found to be > 95% pure by SDS-PAGE analysis, and an absorbance assay based on the Beers-Lambert law.
- Purification
- Immunoaffinity Chromatography
- Purity
- ≥ 95 %
- Sterility
- 0.22 μm filtered
- Endotoxin Level
- The endotoxin level is ≤ 0.1 ng per µg of human IL-4, as measured in a chromogenic LAL assay.
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- Application Notes
- ELISA Standard: Human IL-4, Cat. No. 554605, is useful as a quantitative standard for measuring human IL-4 protein levels in an IL-4 specific sandwich ELISA with the purified 8D4-8 antibody (Cat. No. 554515) as a capture antibody and the biotinylated MP4-25D2 (Cat. No. 554483) as the detection antibody. To obtain linear standard curves, doubling dilutions of this human IL-4 standard from ~1000 to 8 pg/ml should be included in each ELISA plate.
- Comment
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BD Pharmingen™ Recombinant Human IL-4 - Reactivity Hu
- Restrictions
- For Research Use only
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- Format
- Liquid
- Concentration
- 100 μg/mL
- Buffer
- Frozen aqueous buffered solution containing BSA.
- Preservative
- Azide free
- Handling Advice
- This preparation contains no preservatives, thus it should be handled under aseptic conditions. Rapidly thaw and quick-spin product prior to use. Upon initial thawing, the product should be aliquoted into polypropylene microtubes and frozen at -80°C for future use. Alternatively, the product can be diluted in sterile neutral buffer containing not less than 0.5 - 10 mg/ml carrier protein such as human or bovine albumin, aliquoted and stored at -80°C. For in vitro biological assay use, we recommend carrier-protein concentrations of 1 - 2 mg/ml. For use as an ELISA standard we recommend carrier-protein concentrations of 5 - 10 mg/ml. Failure to add carrier protein or store at indicated temperatures may result in a loss of activity. The product should not be diluted to less than 50 µg/ml for long term storage. Carrier proteins should be pre-screened for possible effects in an appropriate experimental system. Carrier proteins may effect experimental results due to toxicity, high endotoxin levels or possible blocking activity.
- Storage
- -80 °C
- Storage Comment
- Store product at -80°C prior to use or for long term storage of stock solutions. Rapidly thaw and quick-spin product prior to use. Avoid multiple freeze-thaws of product. This preparation contains no preservatives, thus it should be handled under aseptic conditions.
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Interleukin-4: a prototypic immunoregulatory lymphokine." in: Blood, Vol. 77, Issue 9, pp. 1859-70, (1991) (PubMed).
: "Isolation and characterization of a human interleukin cDNA clone, homologous to mouse B-cell stimulatory factor 1, that expresses B-cell- and T-cell-stimulating activities." in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 83, Issue 16, pp. 5894-8, (1986) (PubMed).
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Interleukin-4: a prototypic immunoregulatory lymphokine." in: Blood, Vol. 77, Issue 9, pp. 1859-70, (1991) (PubMed).
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- Target
- IL-4 (IL4) (Interleukin 4 (IL4))
- Alternative Name
- IL-4 (IL4 Products)
- Synonyms
- IL4 Protein, IL-4 Protein, BCGF-1 Protein, BCGF1 Protein, BSF-1 Protein, BSF1 Protein, Il-4 Protein, Il4e12 Protein, IL2 Protein, interleukin 4 Protein, IL4 Protein, Il4 Protein
- Background
- Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a potent multifunctional cytokine which can stimulate the growth, differentiation and maintain the viability of certain subsets of B cells and T cells. Human IL-4 is a 15 kD protein containing 129 amino acid residues. Recombinant human IL-4 (Cat No. 554605) is supplied as a frozen liquid comprised of 0.22 μm sterile-filtered aqueous buffered solution, containing bovine serum albumin, with no preservatives. Recombinant human IL-4 is ≥ 95 % pure as determined by SDS-PAGE, and an absorbance assay based on the Beers-Lambert law. The endotoxin level is ≤0.1 ng per μg of human IL-4, as measured in a chromogenic LAL assay.
- Pathways
- JAK-STAT Signaling, Regulation of Leukocyte Mediated Immunity, Positive Regulation of Immune Effector Process, Production of Molecular Mediator of Immune Response, Proton Transport, Activated T Cell Proliferation
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