| Description : |
The IL-5 gene is located on chromosome 5 in humans, in close proximity to the genes encoding IL-3, IL-4, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), which are often co-expressed in TH2 cells. Through binding to the IL-5 receptor, IL-5 stimulates B cell growth and increases immunroglobulin secretion. It is also a key mediator in eosinophil activation. Interleukin-5 has long been associated with the cause of several allergic diseases including allergic rhinitis and asthma. IL-5 is a 115-amino acid (in human, 133 in the mouse) -long TH2 cytokine that is part of the hematopoietic family. Unlike other members of this cytokine family (namely IL-3 and GM-CSF), this glycoprotein in its active form is a homodimer. |
| Source : |
E. coli |
| Species : |
Human |
| Form : |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in 20mM PB, pH 7.5, 3 % trehalose, 0.1 % Tween-80. |
| Bio-activity : |
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using human TF-1 cells is less than 0.1 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 1.0 × 10^7 IU/mg. |
| Molecular Mass : |
Approximately 26.5 kDa, a disulfide-linked homodimeric protein containing two 116 amino acids. |
| AA Sequence : |
MIPTEIPTSALVKETLALLSTHRTL LIANETLRIPVPVHKNHQLCTEEIF QGIGTLESQTVQGGTVERLFKNLSL IKKYIDGQKKKCGEERRRVNQFLDY LQEFLGVMNTEWIIES |
| Endotoxin : |
Less than 1 EU/µg of rHuIL-5 as determined by LAL method. |
| Purity : |
> 98 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses. |
| Storage : |
This lyophilized preparation is stable at 2-8 centigrade, but should be kept at -20 centigrade for long term storage, preferably desiccated. Upon reconstitution, the preparation is stable for up to one week at 2-8 centigrade. For maximal stability, apportion the reconstituted preparation into working aliquots and store at -20 centigrade to -70 centigrade. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. |
| Reconstitution : |
Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1 % BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 centigrade. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions. |
| Quality Statement : |
Our GMP proteins are produced according to relevant sections of the following documents: WHO TRS, No. 822, 1992 Annex 1, Good Manufacturing Practices for Biological Products; USP Chapter 1043, Ancillary Materials for Cell, Gene and Tissue-Engineered Products and USP Chapter 92, Growth Factors and Cytokines Used in Cell Therapy Manufacturing. |
| Shipping : |
The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the recommended temperature. |
