Recombinant Human Interleukin-19

Synonyms Melanoma Differentiation-associated Protein-like Protein, NG.1

Accession Q9UHD0

GeneID 29949

Source Escherichia coli.

Molecular Weight Approximately 17.9 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 153 amino acids.

Quantity 2µg/10µg/1mg

AA Sequence LRRCLISTDM HHIEESFQEI KRAIQAKDTF PNVTILSTLE TLQIIKPLDV CCVTKNLLAF YVDRVFKDHQ EPNPKILRKI SSIANSFLYM QKTLRQCQEQ RQCHCRQEAT NATRVIHDNY DQLEVHAAAI KSLGELDVFL AWINKNHEVM SSA

Purity > 95 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Biological Activity Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using human IL-20Rα and human IL-20Rβ co-transfected murine BaF3 pro-B cells is less than 1.5 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 6.7 × 105 IU/mg.

Physical Appearance Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.

Endotoxin Less than 1 EU/µg of rHuIL-19 as determined by LAL method.

Reconstitution We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in 100 mM HAC to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.

- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

- 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Usage This material is offered by Shanghai PrimeGene Bio-Tech for research, laboratory or further evaluation purposes. NOT FOR HUMAN USE.

Reference 1. Chang C, Magracheva E, Kozlov S, et al. 2003. J Biol Chem, 278: 3308-13.

2. Gallagher G, Dickensheets H, Eskdale J, et al. 2000. Genes Immun, 1: 442-50.

3. Liao YC, Liang WG, Chen FW, et al. 2002. J Immunol, 169: 4288-97.

Background Human Interleukin-19 (IL-19) is encoded by the IL19 gene, which is located on the chromosome 1. The protein belongs to the IL-10 family that includes IL-10, IL-20, IL-22, IL-24, and IL-26. As a monomer made of seven amphipathic helices, IL-19 has a helical bundle and shares the same cell surface receptor (IL-20R) with IL-20 and IL-24. It may play some important roles in inflammatory responses because it up-regulates IL-6 and TNF-alpha and induces apoptosis.