IL-1 beta

IL-1β is a proinflammatory cytokine produced in a variety of cells including monocytes, tissue macrophages, keratinocytes and other epithelial cells. Both IL-1α and IL-1β 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-1β is a secreted cytokine, IL-1α is predominantly a cell-associated cytokine. Recombinant murine IL-1β is a 17.5 kDa protein containing 153 amino acid residues.

Il1b; Il-1b; IL-1beta

16176

P10749

NP_032387

NM_008361

2 F; 2 73.0 cM

Mouse

Human, Monkey, Pig, Rat, Mouse

MVPIRQLHYR LRDEQQKSLV LSDPYELKAL HLNGQNINQQ VIFSMSFVQG EPSNDKIPVA LGLKGKNLYL SCVMKDGTPT LQLESVDPKQ YPKKKMEKRF VFNKIEVKSK VEFESAEFPN WYISTSQAEH KPVFLGNNSG QDIIDFTMES VSS

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.

< 0.1 ng/µg of protein (< 1EU/µg)

> 98% by SDS-PAGE & HPLC analyses

The ED50 as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of murine D10S cells is ≤ 0.002 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of ≥ 5 x 108 units/mg.

153

Lyophilized

10mM Sodium Citrate, pH 4.0

Water

17.5 kDa

The lyophilized protein is stable at room temperature for 1 month and at 4°C for 6 months. Reconstituted working aliquots are stable for 1 week at 2°C to 8°C and for 6 months at -20°C to -80°C.

E. coli