IL-2 Protein, Human (CHO)

IL-2 Protein, Human (CHO) is a CHO cell derived adjunctive immunotherapeutic agent to treat tuberculosis (TB).

Recombinant human interleukin-2 (IL-2) expressed as Escherichia coli is isolated as insoluble aggregates of protein (inclusion bodies) after cell breakage. Interleukin 2 (IL-2), a cytokine secreted by activated T cells, promotes the differentiation and proliferation of lymphoid cells as well as enhances the cell-mediated immune response to infections. Therefore IL-2 has been used as an adjunctive immunotherapeutic agent to control some infectious diseases, such as leishmaniasis, leprosy, and HIV infection^[1].

The ED₅₀ is <2 ng/mL as measured by CTLL-2 cells.

Human

CHO

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P60568 (A21-T153)

3558  [NCBI]

Full Length of Mature Protein

APTSSSTKKTQLQLEHLLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQCLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMCEYADETATIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

Approximately 15-16 kDa, based on SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.

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  ≥ 95%, as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Lyophilized powder.

Lyophilized from a 0.22 μm filtered solution of PBS.

<0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100 μg/mL in ddH₂O. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% BSA, 5% HSA, 10% FBS or 5% Trehalose).

Stored at -20°C for 2 years from date of receipt. After reconstitution, it is stable at 4°C for 1 week or -20°C for longer (with carrier protein). It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -20°C or -80°C for extended storage.

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

• [1]. /biology-dictionary/molt-4-cell.html  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Zhang R, et al. Therapeutic effects of recombinant human interleukin 2 as adjunctive immunotherapy against tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2018 Jul 19;13(7):e0201025.  [Content Brief]