IL4 active protein

Recombinant Human IL4

Cat. Num. AAA4159682

• Gene Names: IL4; BSF1; IL-4; BCGF1; BSF-1; BCGF-1
• Purity: >95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
• Synonyms: IL4; Recombinant Human IL4; IL-4; BCGF; BCDF; B cell stimulating factor; BSF-1; Lymphocyte stimulatory factor 1; Recombinant Human Interleukin-4 (IL4); IL4 active protein

• Host: E Coli
• Purity/Purification: >95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
• Form/Format: Lyophilized from a 0.2 um filtered solution in sodium phosphate buffer with NaCl (pH 7.8)
• Sequence Length: 153

• Bioactivity: A quick spin of the vial followed by reconstitution in distilled water to a concentration not less than 0.1 mg/mL. This solution can then be diluted into other buffers.
• Endotoxin Level: <1.0 EU/ug of recombinant protein as determined by the LAL method
• Reconstitution: A quick spin of the vial followed by reconstitution in distilled water to a concentration not less than 0.1 mg/mL. This solution can then be diluted into other buffers.
• Preparation and Storage: The lyophilized protein is stable for at least one year from date of receipt at-70 degree C. Upon reconstitution, this cytokine can be stored in working aliquots at 2-8 degree C for one month, or at-20 degree C for six months, with a carrier protein without detectable loss of activity. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Testing Data

Related Product Information for IL4 active protein

IL4 is produced mainly by a sub-population of activated T helper cells which also secrete IL5 and IL6. The biological activities of IL4 are mediated by a specific receptor, the extracellular domain of which is related to the receptors for EPO, IL6, and the beta chain of the IL-2 receptor. IL4 participates in several B-cell activation processes as well as of other cell types. A co-stimulator of DNA-synthesis, IL4 induces the expression of class II MHC molecules on resting B-cells, enhances both secretion and cell surface expression of IgE and IgG1, and also regulates the expression of the low affinity Fc receptor for IgE on both lymphocytes and monocytes. Pre-treatment of macrophages with IL4 prevents the production of IL1, TNF-alpha and prostaglandins in response to activation of the cells by bacterial endotoxins or IFN-gamma.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 4504669
• NCBI GeneID: 3565
• NCBI Accession #: NP_000580.1
• NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #: NP_000580.1
• UniProt Accession #: P05112
• Molecular Weight: 15.0 kDa
• NCBI Official Full Name: interleukin-4 isoform 1
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: interleukin 4
• NCBI Official Symbol: IL4
• NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: BSF1; IL-4; BCGF1; BSF-1; BCGF-1
• NCBI Protein Information: interleukin-4
• UniProt Protein Name: Interleukin-4
• Protein Family: Interleukin
• UniProt Gene Name: IL4
• UniProt Synonym Gene Names: IL-4; BSF-1
• UniProt Entry Name: IL4_HUMAN

NCBI Description

The protein encoded by this gene is a pleiotropic cytokine produced by activated T cells. This cytokine is a ligand for interleukin 4 receptor. The interleukin 4 receptor also binds to IL13, which may contribute to many overlapping functions of this cytokine and IL13. STAT6, a signal transducer and activator of transcription, has been shown to play a central role in mediating the immune regulatory signal of this cytokine. This gene, IL3, IL5, IL13, and CSF2 form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 5q, with this gene particularly close to IL13. This gene, IL13 and IL5 are found to be regulated coordinately by several long-range regulatory elements in an over 120 kilobase range on the chromosome. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene encoding distinct isoforms have been reported. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Uniprot Description

IL4: Participates in at least several B-cell activation processes as well as of other cell types. It is a costimulator of DNA-synthesis. It induces the expression of class II MHC molecules on resting B-cells. It enhances both secretion and cell surface expression of IgE and IgG1. It also regulates the expression of the low affinity Fc receptor for IgE (CD23) on both lymphocytes and monocytes. Genetic variations in IL4 may be a cause of susceptibility to ischemic stroke (ISCHSTR); also known as cerebrovascular accident or cerebral infarction. A stroke is an acute neurologic event leading to death of neural tissue of the brain and resulting in loss of motor, sensory and/or cognitive function. Ischemic strokes, resulting from vascular occlusion, is considered to be a highly complex disease consisting of a group of heterogeneous disorders with multiple genetic and environmental risk factors. Belongs to the IL-4/IL-13 family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted; Cell cycle regulation; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Cytokine

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 5q31.1

Cellular Component: extracellular space; external side of plasma membrane

Molecular Function: protein binding; growth factor activity; cytokine activity; interleukin-4 receptor binding

Biological Process: regulation of isotype switching; negative regulation of osteoclast differentiation; positive regulation of isotype switching to IgG isotypes; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; regulation of proton transport; microglial cell activation; female pregnancy; positive regulation of activated T cell proliferation; chemotaxis; response to organic cyclic substance; positive regulation of interleukin-10 production; positive regulation of isotype switching to IgE isotypes; B cell costimulation; positive regulation of MHC class II biosynthetic process; connective tissue growth factor biosynthetic process; positive regulation of B cell proliferation; positive regulation of T cell proliferation; positive regulation of interleukin-13 production; negative regulation of macrophage activation; response to nutrient; response to drug; cholesterol metabolic process; negative regulation of chronic inflammatory response; regulation of immune response; T-helper 2 type immune response; B cell activation; regulation of phosphorylation; negative regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process; negative regulation of acute inflammatory response; defense response to protozoan; T-helper 1 cell lineage commitment; positive regulation of chemokine biosynthetic process; response to ethanol; innate immune response in mucosa; positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat5 protein; positive regulation of T cell differentiation; retina development in camera-type eye; response to cytokine stimulus; B cell differentiation; cellular defense response; positive regulation of transcription factor activity; immune response; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; T-helper 2 cell differentiation; negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; positive regulation of defense response to virus by host; negative regulation of apoptosis

Disease: Stroke, Ischemic