Source:

CHO

Molecular Weight:

17kDa, observed by non-reducing SDS-PAGE.

Purity:

> 95% as analyzed by SDS-PAGE and HPLC.

Biological activity:

ED50< 10 pg/ml, measured in a cell proliferation assay using D10S cells, corresponding to a specific activity of >1 x 10ˆ8 units/mg.

AA Sequence:

APVRSLNCTLRDSQQKSLVMSGPYELKALHLQGQDMEQQVVFSMSFVQGEESNDKIPVALGLKEKNLYLSCVLKDDKPTL QLESVDPKNYPKKKMEKRFVFNKIEINNKLEFESAQFPNWYISTSQAENMPVFLGGTKGGQDITDFTMQFVSS

Endotoxin:

<0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

Formulation:

Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against PBS.

Background:

Interleukin 1 beta 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.

Usage:

This material is offered by USA Bioworld biotech for research, laboratory or further evaluation purposes. For research use only.

Physical Appearance:

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Reconstitution:

Reconstituted in ddH2O or PBS at 100 μg/ml.

Storage:

Lyophilized recombinant human Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta) remains stable up to 6 months at -80°C from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, rhIL-1β should be stable up to 1 week at 4°C or up to 2 months at -20°C.