NCBI Description
The protein encoded by this gene is a proinflammatory cytokine that augments natural killer cell activity in spleen cells, and stimulates interferon gamma production in T-helper type I cells. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]
Uniprot Description
IL18: Augments natural killer cell activity in spleen cells and stimulates interferon gamma production in T-helper type I cells. Belongs to the IL-1 family.
Protein type: Cytokine
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11q22.2-q22.3
Cellular Component: extracellular space; extracellular region; cytosol
Molecular Function: protein binding; cytokine activity
Biological Process: positive regulation of granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor production; positive regulation of NK T cell proliferation; natural killer cell activation; positive regulation of NF-kappaB import into nucleus; positive regulation of activated T cell proliferation; chemokine biosynthetic process; cell-cell signaling; lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway; granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor biosynthetic process; angiogenesis; inflammatory response; regulation of cell adhesion; positive regulation of interleukin-17 production; T-helper 1 type immune response; positive regulation of natural killer cell proliferation; interleukin-2 biosynthetic process; T-helper 2 type immune response; MAPKKK cascade; interleukin-13 biosynthetic process; sleep; positive regulation of interferon-gamma production; positive regulation of tissue remodeling; interferon-gamma biosynthetic process; immune response; negative regulation of myoblast differentiation; positive regulation of inflammatory response
Product Notes
The IL18 il18 (Catalog #
AAA710140) is an Antibody produced from Rabbit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The Rabbit anti-human interleukin 18 (interferon-gamma-inducing factor) polyclonal Antibody reacts with Human and may cross-react with other species as described in the data sheet. AAA Biotech's interleukin 18 can be used in a range of immunoassay formats including, but not limited to, ELISA (EIA), Western Blot (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC). Researchers should empirically determine the suitability of the IL18 il18 for an application not listed in the data sheet. Researchers commonly develop new applications and it is an integral, important part of the investigative research process.
It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of
"interleukin 18, Polyclonal Antibody" to become dispersed throughout the inside of
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to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to
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