Description
Overview
Synonyms | Catabolin, Lymphocyte-activating factor (LAF), Endogenous Pyrogen (EP), Leukocyte Endogenous Mediator (LEM), Mononuclear Cell Factor (MCF) |
Description | Interleukin-1 Beta (IL-1β) is a proinflammatory cytokine produced in a variety of cells including monocytes, tissue macrophages, keratinocytes and other epithelial cells. Both IL-1 alpha and IL-1 beta binds to the same receptor and has similar if not identical biological properties. These cytokines have a broad range of activities including, stimulation of thymocyte proliferation, by inducing IL-2 release, B-cell maturation and proliferation, mitogenic FGF-like activity and the ability to stimulate the release of prostaglandin and collagenase from synovial cells. However, whereas IL-1 beta is a secreted cytokine, IL-1 alpha is predominantly a cell-associated cytokine. Recombinant mouse Interleukin-1 Beta(rmIL-1β) produced in E. coli is a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 153 amino acids. A fully biologically active molecule, rmIL-1β is obtained by proprietary chromatographic techniques, with an apparent molecular weight of 17.5kDa analyzed by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
Species | Mouse |
Source | E. coli |
Biological Activity | ED50< 10 pg/ml, measured by the dose-dependent stimulation of mouse D10.G4.1 helper T cells, corresponding to a specific activity of 1.0×108 IU/mg. |
Sequence |
MVPIRQLHYR LRDEQQKSLV LSDPYELKAL HLNGQNINQQ
VIFSMSFVQG EPSNDKIPVA LGLKGKNLYL SCVMKDGTPT LQLESVDPKQ YPKKKMEKRF VFNKIEVKSK VEFESAEFPN WYISTSQAEH KPVFLGNNSG QDIIDFTMES VSS |
Properties
Measured Molecular Weight | 17.5kDa, observed by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
Purity | > 95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses. |
Formulation | Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against PBS. |
Reconstitution | Reconstituted in ddH2O or PBS at 100 μg/ml. |
Endotoxin Level | <0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method. |
Storage | Lyophilized recombinant mouseInterleukin-1 Beta(rmIL-1β) remains stable up to 6 months at lower than -70°C from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, rmIL-1β should be stable up to 2 weeks at 4°C or up to 3 months at -20°C. |
Note | For research use only |