Application Note
IL18 (interleukin 18) is a cytokine that shares similarities in structure with IL1, and is produced by macrophages and other cells. IL18 has been reported to stimulate T cells proliferation and NK cell activity, besides, murine IL18 has been found to enchance the production of INFγ in spleen cells in vitro. Thus, a stimulation assay was conducted to detect the activity of IL18 using murine spleen cells. Briefly, murine spleen cells were seeded into wells of 6-well plates at a density of 2×1x10⁶ cells/ml in RPMI-1640 with the addition of various concentrations of IL18. After incubation for 48 hours, the concentration of INFγ in the cell supernatant was detected using an ELISA kit. INFγ levels in the cell supernatant of spleen cells increased significantly after stimulated with IL18.
Observed MW
19 kDa.
Form
Lyophilized powder
Buffer
Reconstitute with 20mM Tris and 150mM NaCl to 0.1-1.0mg/ml. Do not vortex. Lyophilized from 20mM Tris, 150mM NaCl, 1mM EDTA, 1mM DTT, 0.01% SKL, 5% Trehalose.
Preservative
ProClin 300
Storage
For short-term storage (1-2 weeks), store at 4ºC. For long-term storage, store at -20ºC or below. After reconstitution, keep as concentrated solution. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
Region/Sequence
N-terminal His-Tag; Asn36~Ser192 (NP_032386.1)
Expression System
E. coli
Purity
> 90%
Endotoxin
< 1 EU/μg
Conjugation
Unconjugated
Note
For laboratory use only. Not for any clinical, therapeutic, or diagnostic use in humans or animals. Not for animal or human consumption.