Active Recombinant Mouse Il18 Protein (Asn36-Ser192), C-His tagged, Animal-free, Carrier-free

• Cat.No.: Il18-53M
• Product Overview: Recombinant Mouse Il18 Protein (Asn36-Ser192) with C-His tag was expressed in E. coli and Animal-free as well as Carrier-free.

Specification

• Description: Interleukin-18 (IL-18) belongs to the IL-1 superfamily and is constitutively produced by macrophages, dendritic cells (DCs) and other cells. IL-18 binds to the receptor of IL-18 (IL-18R) and initiate the recruitment and heterodimerization of the IL-18RAcP, leading to downstream activation of NF-κB. After stimulation with IL-18, multiple cytokines including IFN-γ, IL-13, IL-4, IL-8, and GM-CSF and both Th1 and Th2 lymphokines could be produced by different cells. As an immunoregulaory cytokine, IL-18 can promote development of T helper 1 (Th1) cells, which maximizes the production of IFN by synergistically stimulating to mature Th1 effectors in combination with IL-12. On the contrary, it inhibits the production of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. In addition, IL-18 exhibits multiple proinflammatory functions, such as increases in cell adhesion molecules, nitric oxide synthesis, and chemokine production.
• Source: E. coli
• Species: Mouse
• Tag: His
• Form: Lyophilized
• Bio-activity: Measure by its ability to induce IFN gamma secretion in KG-1 cells. The ED50 for this effect is < 0.5 μg/mL.
• Molecular Mass: The protein has a calculated MW of 19.1 kDa.
  The protein migrates as 18 kDa under reducing condition (SDS-PAGE analysis).
• Protein Length: Asn36-Ser192
• Endotoxin: < 0.1 EU/μg of the protein by the LAL method.
• Purity: >98% as determined by SDS-PAGE analysis.
• Storage: This product is stable after storage at:
  -20 centigrade for 12 months in lyophilized state from date of receipt.
  -20 or -80 centigrade for 1 month under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
• Storage Buffer: Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of PBS, pH 8.0.
• Reconstitution: It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized protein in sterile H2O to a concentration not less than 200 μg/mL and incubate the stock solution for at least 20 min to ensure sufficient re-dissolved.
• Shipping: The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at -20 centigrade or lower for long term storage.

Gene Information

• Gene Name: Il18 interleukin 18 [ Mus musculus (house mouse) ]
• Official Symbol: Il18
• Synonyms: IL18; interleukin 18; interleukin-18; IL-1 gamma; interleukin-1 gamma; IFN-gamma-inducing factor; interferon gamma-inducing factor; interferon-gamma-inducing factor; Igif; Il-18
• Gene ID: 16173
• mRNA Refseq: NM_008360
• Protein Refseq: NP_032386
• UniProt ID: P70380

Reviews

10/15/2022

Effective in inflammation models.

08/22/2021

High stability in serum.

05/09/2019

Suitable for ELISA.

Q&As

How do researchers experimentally investigate the crosstalk between IL18 and other immune signaling pathways, such as Toll-like receptor signaling?

Co-immunoprecipitation, co-localization studies, and pathway inhibition assays decipher IL18's interactions with signaling molecules and pathways.

What assays and methodologies are employed to evaluate the potential therapeutic interventions targeting IL18 in autoimmune diseases and chronic inflammation?

Therapeutic antibody trials, in vitro drug screens, and disease model assessments assess IL18-targeted interventions in autoimmune diseases.

How are animal models and in vivo imaging techniques used to understand the kinetics of IL18-mediated immune responses and its tissue-specific effects?

Xenograft models, intravital imaging, and tissue-specific knockout approaches unravel IL18's kinetics and effects within complex in vivo environments.

Can you elaborate on the techniques used to assess the impact of IL18 on immune cell activation, migration, and effector functions?

Flow cytometry, chemotaxis assays, and functional cell assays examine IL18's impact on immune cell activation, migration, and effector functions.

Can you explain the experimental strategies used to analyze the interactions between IL18 and its receptor complex, as well as the downstream signaling events triggered by receptor engagement?

Surface plasmon resonance, mutational studies, and phosphoproteomics illuminate IL18's receptor interactions and downstream signal transduction pathways.

How are cellular and molecular techniques employed to investigate IL18's role in regulating the balance between Th1 and Th2 immune responses?

Immunophenotyping, cytokine profiling, and gene expression analyses elucidate IL18's influence on Th cell polarization and immune balance.

What experimental approaches are utilized to study the genetic and epigenetic regulation of IL18 expression in response to different stimuli?

ChIP assays, promoter analyses, and epigenetic profiling uncover the regulatory mechanisms underlying IL18 gene expression dynamics.

What methods are used to dissect the mechanisms through which IL18 contributes to the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases and its interactions with other proinflammatory molecules?

Disease models, knockout mice, and co-stimulation studies explore IL18's involvement in inflammatory conditions and its interplay with other proinflammatory mediators.

How do researchers investigate the role of IL18 in modulating the tumor microenvironment and its potential implications for cancer immunotherapy?

Tumor models, immune profiling, and immunotherapeutic studies investigate IL18's modulation of the tumor microenvironment and its implications for cancer therapy.

Could you explain the experimental strategies used to characterize the inflammasome activation triggered by IL18 and its downstream effects on cytokine production?

Caspase assays, cytokine ELISAs, and microscopy techniques unveil the activation of inflammasomes and IL18's contribution to pyroptosis and cytokine storms.