IL-22-1

Human

E.coli

Cytokine Zcyto 18, TIF

Interleukin-22 (IL-22), also known as IL-10-related T cell-derived inducible factor (IL-TIF) was initially identified as a gene induced by IL-9 in mouse T cells and mast cells. Human IL-22 cDNA encodes a 179 amino acid (aa) residue protein with a putative 33 aa signal peptide that is cleaved to generate a 147 aa mature protein that shares approximately 79% and 22% aa sequence identity with mouse IL-22 and human IL-10, respectively. The human IL-22 gene is localized to chromosome 12q15. Although it exists as a single copy gene in human and in many mouse strains, the mouse IL-22 gene is duplicated in some mouse strains including C57B1/6, FVB and 129. The two mouse genes designated IL-TIF alpha and IL-TIF beta, share greater than 98% sequence homology in their coding region. IL-22 has been shown to activate STAT_x005f1 and STAT-3 in several hepatoma cell lines and upregulate the production of acute phase proteins. IL-22 is produced by normal T cells upon anti-CD3 stimulation in humans. Mouse IL-22 expression is also induced in various organs upon lipopolysaccharide injection, suggesting that IL-22 may be involved in inflammatory responses. The functional IL-22 receptor complex consists of two receptor subunits, IL-22R (previously an orphan receptor named CRF2-9) and IL-10R beta (previously known as CRF2-4), belonging to the class II cytokine receptor family.

Approximately 33.6 kDa.

MAPISSHCRL DKSNFQQPYI TNRTFMLAKE ASLADNNTDV RLIGEKLFHG VSMSERCYLM KQVLNFTLEE VLFPQSDRFQ PYMQEVVPFL ARLSNRLSTC HIEGDDLHIQ RNVQKLKDTV KKLGESGEIK AIGELDLLFM SLRNACI

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

> 97% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by inducing IL-10 secretion of human COLO 205 cells is less than 0.3 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 3.3 × 106 IU/mg.

< 1.0 EU per 1μg of the protein by the LAL method.

Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 5.0.

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA 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.

2, 10, 50, 100, 500μg