Animal-Free IL-4 Protein, Human (His)

The IL-4 protein is primarily secreted by mast cells, T cells, eosinophils, and basophils and is critical for antibody production, hematopoiesis, and immune responses. It induces MHC class II expression on B cells, enhances IgE and IgG1 secretion, and modulates CD23 and IL31RA expression. Animal-Free IL-4 Protein, Human (His) is the recombinant human-derived animal-FreeIL-4 protein, expressed by E. coli , with C-His labeled tag. The total length of Animal-Free IL-4 Protein, Human (His) is 129 a.a., with molecular weight of ~15.9 kDa.

The cytokine IL-4, primarily secreted by mast cells, T-cells, eosinophils, and basophils, plays a crucial role in regulating antibody production, hematopoiesis, inflammation, and the development of effector T-cell responses. IL-4 induces the expression of class II MHC molecules on resting B-cells and enhances both the secretion and cell surface expression of IgE and IgG1, contributing to immune responses. Additionally, IL-4 regulates the expression of the low-affinity Fc receptor for IgE (CD23) on both lymphocytes and monocytes and positively regulates IL31RA expression in macrophages. Furthermore, IL-4 stimulates autophagy in dendritic cells by interfering with mTORC1 signaling and inducing RUFY4. Beyond its immunological functions, IL-4 plays a critical role in higher functions of the normal brain, such as memory and learning. Upon binding to its receptor, IL-4R, IL-4 initiates signaling through two types of receptor complexes, type 1 mainly on hematopoietic cells and type 2 on nonhematopoietic cells, activating JAK3 and to a lesser extent JAK1 phosphorylation, leading to the activation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 6/STAT6. IL-4 interacts with both IL-4R and IL13RA1 to mediate its diverse physiological effects.

Measure by its ability to induce TF-1 cells proliferation. The ED₅₀ for this effect is <0.2 ng/mL. The specific activity of recombinant human IL-4 is approximately >2.8 x 10⁷ IU/mg

Human

E. coli

C-His

P05112 (H25-S153)

3565  [NCBI]

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Approximately 15.9 kDa

Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Lyophilized powder.

Lyophilized from a solution containing 1X PBS, pH 8.0.

<0.1 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100 μg/mL in ddH₂O.

Stored at -20°C for 2 years. 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.