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Product Details
RIL1AI
Applications
Tested Dilution
Publications
Product Specifications
Species
Human
Expression System
P. pastoris
Amino acid sequence
Human IL-1 alpha, amino acids 113-271 (Accession # P01583)
Molecular weight
18 kDa
Class
Recombinant
Type
Protein
Purity
>95% by SDS-PAGE
Activity
ED50 = 7.9 - 13.5 pg/mL; determined by the dose-dependent proliferation of mouse D10S cells.
Conjugate
Form
Lyophilized
Purification
purified
Storage buffer
PBS
Contains
no preservative
Storage conditions
4° C
Shipping conditions
Wet ice
Product Specific Information
Mature human IL-1a was expressed in Pichia pastoris, KM71H. GenBank Accession # P01583, amino acids 113 - 271. For protein verification, the expressed protein was N-terminal sequenced and begins with the following 10 amino acids: SAPFSFLSNV. Purity is >95% by SDS-PAGE analysis.
Activity: The ED50 typically falls into the range of 7.9 - 13.5 pg/mL in proliferation assays of mouse D10S cells.
Use: For in vitro applications. A dose-response assay should be performed to determine the optimal concentration for specific experiments.
Reconstitution and Dilution: Store lyophilized material at 4ºC. Reconstitute in 0.5 mL of distilled or deionized water. Dilute in a buffer-containing carrier protein, aliquot, and store at or below -70ºC, avoiding multiple freeze-thaw cycles. PBS with 1% BSA or a neutral media containing <10% FCS are suitable buffers.
Target Information
IL-1 alpha (Interleukin-1 alpha) is a proinflammatory cytokine expressed by monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells. IL-1 alpha is coded by the IL1A gene and signals through two receptors, IL-1RI and IL-1RII, both of which are shared with IL-1 beta. IL1A is located on the q arm on chromosome 2 at position 13. IL-1 alpha plays an important role in innate host defense by triggering the production of other proinflammatory cytokines in target cells and initiating acute-phase responses. IL-1 alpha activity can be moderated by IL-1 Receptor Antagonist (IL-1RA), a protein produced by many cell types that blocks receptor binding through competitive inhibition. IL-1 alpha is a pleiotropic cytokine involved in various immune responses, inflammatory processes, and hematopoiesis. Further, IL-1 alpha is produced by monocytes and macrophages as a proprotein, which is proteolytically processed and released in response to cell injury and induces apoptosis. The IL1A gene and eight other interleukin 1 family genes form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 2. IL1 alpha regulates the activities of NF-kappaB and mitogen-activated protein kinases. IL-1 alpha can stimulate the expression of IL6 and cyclooxygenase-2 (PTGS2/COX-2), as well as enhance the production of nitric oxide (NO). High levels of IL-1 alpha are associated with several chronic inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and multiple sclerosis.
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Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: CTLA8; Hematopoietin-1; IL 1 a; IL 1α; IL-1 alpha; IL17; IL1α; ILN; Interleukin; interleukin 1, alpha; interleukin 17; Interleukin-1 alpha; Interleukin1 alpha; preinterleukin 1 alpha; pro-interleukin-1-alpha; RP23-160G19.8
Gene Aliases: IL-1A; IL1; IL1-ALPHA; IL1A; IL1F1
UniProt ID: (Human) P01583
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 3552
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