IL-5 Protein, Human

IL-5 Protein, Human is a selective activator of human eosinophil function.

Recombinant Human Interleukin-5 (rhIL-5) is a powerful and selective stimulator of human eosinophil function. IL-5 is thus the first hemopoietic factor whose elaboration in vivo can explain the selective eosinophilia and eosinophil activation seen in disease^[1]. Recombinant human interleukin-5 (rhIL-5), in either liquid or semi- solid cultures, selectively induced eosinophil production from normal human bone marrow, with no activity on other cell lineages. Human interleukin-5 (IL-5) regulates the production of eosinophils in human bone marrowcultures: comparison and interaction with IL-1, IL-3, IL-6, and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GMCSF)^[2].

The ED₅₀ is <1.0 ng/mL as measured by TF-1 cells, corresponding to a specific activity of >1.0 × 10⁶ units/mg.

Human

E. coli

Tag Free

P05113 (I20-S134)

3567  [NCBI]

MIPTEIPTSALVKETLALLSTHRTLLIANETLRIPVPVHKNHQLCTEEIFQGIGTLESQTVQGGTVERLFKNLSLIKKYIDGQKKKCGEERRRVNQFLDYLQEFLGVMNTEWIIES

Approximately 26.5 kDa

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

Lyophilized powder.

Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against 25 mM Tris, pH 8.0.

<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. 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]. Lopez AF, et al. Recombinant human interleukin 5 is a selective activator of human eosinophil function. J Exp Med. 1988 Jan 1;167(1):219-24.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Clutterbuck EJ, et al. Human interleukin-5 (IL-5) regulates the production of eosinophils in human bone marrowcultures: comparison and interaction with IL-1, IL-3, IL-6, and GMCSF. Blood. 1989 May 1;73(6):1504-12.  [Content Brief]