| Species : |
Human |
| Source : |
E.coli |
| Protein Length : |
70 |
| Description : |
LD78-beta/CCL3L1 is a proinflammatory chemokine and the isoform of Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-1 alpha (MIP-1 alpha). LD78-beta is secreted by most mature leukocytes, predominantly macrophages, and its major receptor is the G-protein coupled receptor CCR5, which is also the co-receptor used by the HIV-1 virus for cell entry. LD78-beta has superior antiviral activity and induces a variety of immune cells, particularly CD8+ T cells and immature dendritic cells. LD78-beta attracts lymphocytes and macrophages to sites of inflammation and infection, and its functions are inhibited by Interleukin-4, Interleukin-10, and Interleukin-13. Importantly, the copy number variation of LD78-beta is associated with HIV susceptibility, indicating LD78-beta's critical role in the disease. |
| Form : |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
| Bio-activity : |
ED50< 0.4 μg/mL, measured by the FLIPR assay using CHO cells transfected with human CCR5, the receptor of human CCL3L1, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.5 × 10^3 units/mg. |
| Molecular Mass : |
7.8 kDa, observed by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
| AA Sequence : |
APLAADTPTACCFSYTSRQIPQNFIADYFETSSQCSKPSVIFLTKRGRQVCADPSEEWVQKYVSDLELSA |
| Endotoxin : |
< 0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method. |
| Purity : |
> 95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analysis. |
| Storage : |
Lyophilized recombinant human LD78-beta/CCL3L1 (rhLD78-beta) remains stable up to 6 months at -80 centigrade from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, rhLD78-beta remains stable up to 2 weeks at 4 centigrade or up to 3 months at -20 centigrade. |
| Storage Buffer : |
Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against PBS. |
| Reconstitution : |
Reconstituted in ddH2O at 100 μg/mL. |