Species : |
Human |
Source : |
E.coli |
Protein Length : |
159 |
Description : |
Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a proinflammatory cytokine that belongs to the IL-1 family. IL-33 is expressed in a variety of cells, including epithelial and endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, macrophages and fibroblasts. The primary receptors for IL-33 are ST2 and IL-1 receptor accessory protein (IL-1RAcP), both of which belong to the IL-1 receptor family. IL-33 is localized to the nucleus of resting cells where it binds to chromatin in the H2A-H2B histone complex as a transcriptional suppressor. IL-33 is secreted by cells during injury which induces a T-helper 2 type inflammatory response. Evidence suggests IL-33 plays a role in autoimmune disease. IL-33's interaction with ST2 can drive allergic pathology and IL-33 has been reported to play a role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. |
Form : |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
Bio-activity : |
ED50 < 0.5 ng/mL, measured by a cell proliferation assay using D10S cells, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2 × 10^6 units/mg. |
Molecular Mass : |
18.0 kDa, observed by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
AA Sequence : |
SITGISPITEYLASLSTYNDQSITFALEDESYEIYVEDLKKDEKKDKVLLSYYESQHPSNESGDGVDGKMLMVTLSPTKDFWLHANNKEHSVELHKCEKPLPDQAFFVLHNMHSNCVSFECKTDPGVFIGVKDNHLALIKVDSSENLCTENILFKLSET |
Endotoxin : |
< 0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method. |
Purity : |
> 95% by SDS-PAGEanalysis. |
Storage : |
Lyophilized recombinant human Interleukin-33 (rhIL-33) remains stable up to 6 months at -80 centigrade from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, rhIL-33 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. |