- Synonyms
- IL-33
- Source
- Escherichia coli.
- Molecular Weight
- Approximately 17.4 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 156 amino acids.
- AA Sequence
- SIQGTSLLTE SCALSTYNDQ SVSFVLENGC YVINVEDCGK NQEKDKVLLR YYESSFPAQS GDGVDGKKLM VNMSPIKDTD IWLNANDKDY SVELQKGDVS PPDQAFFVLH KKSSDFVSFE CKNLPGTYIG VKDNQLALVE ENDESCNNIM FKLSKM
- Purity
- > 95 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
- Biological Activity
- Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using murine D10S cells is less than 0.5 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0 × 106 IU/mg.
- Physical Appearance
- Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
- Formulation
- Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in 20 mM Tris, 300 mM NaCl, pH 8.5.
- Endotoxin
- Less than 1 EU/µg of rRtIL-33 as determined by LAL method.
- Reconstitution
- We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. 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 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.
- Stability & Storage
- Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
- 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
- Usage
- This material is offered by Shanghai PrimeGene Bio-Tech for research, laboratory or further evaluation purposes. NOT FOR HUMAN USE.
- Reference
- 1. Lingel A, Weiss TM, Niebuhr M, et al. 2009. Structure. 17:1398-410.
2. Baekkevold ES, Roussigne M, Yamanaka T, et al. 2003. Am J Pathol. 163:69-79.
3. Onda H, Kasuya H, Takakura K, et al. 1999. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 19:1279-88.
4. Black RA, Kronheim SR, Merriam JE, et al. 1989. J Biol Chem. 264:5323-6.
- Background
- Interleukin-33 (IL-33), also known as NF-HEV and DVS 27, is a cytokine belonging to the IL-1 superfamily. It is also a proinflammatory protein that may regulate gene transcription and it induces helper T cells, mast cells, eosinophils and basophils to produce type 2 cytokines. The induction of type 2 cytokines by IL-33 in vivo is believed to induce the severe pathological changes observed in mucosal organs following administration of IL-33. IL-33 is constitutively expressed in smooth muscle and airway epithelia and it binds to a high-affinity receptor family member ST2. In vivo administration of mature IL-33 promotes increased production of IL-5, IL-13, IgE, and IgA, as well as splenomegaly and inflammatory infiltration of mucosal tissues. Recombinant rat IL-3 contains 156 amino acid residues and it shares 59 % a.a. and 90 % sequence identity with human and murine IL-33.