Cat Number: GMP-101-04

rHuIL-4 GMP

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Source

Escherichia coli

Purity

> 98% by SDS-PAGE analyses.
> 95% by HPLC analyses.

Molecular Weight

Approximately 15.0 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 129 amino acids.

Sequence

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Biological Activity

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using human TF-1 cells is less than 0.2 ng/mL, corresponding to a specific activity of > 5.0 × 106 IU/mg, which is calibrated against rHuIL-4 WHO International Standard (NIBSC code: 88/656).

Appearance

Sterile filtered white lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, 0.02% Tween-20, pH 5.0.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- A minimum of 12 months from date of receipt, when stored at ≤ -20 °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.
- Refer to lot-specific CoA for the Expiry Date.

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Endotoxin

Less than 0.01 EU/µg of rHuIL-4 GMP as determined by LAL method.

Host Cell Protein

Less than 0.05% when tested by ELISA

Host Cell DNA

Less than 20 ng/mg when tested by qPCR.

Reconstitution

Prior to opening, it is recommended to centrifuge the vial briefly to bring the contents down the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. If animal-origin-free condition is expected in your product, then sterile distilled water is recommended. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Usage

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

Quality Statement

The manufacturing and testing of these products comply with ICH Q7 guidelines.

Sterility

Negative

Mycoplasma

Negative

In Vitro Virus Assay

Negative

Standard

5μg, 100μg

Background

Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a pleiotropic cytokine that induces differentiation of naive helper T cells (Th0 cells) to Th2 cells and produced by mast cells, activated T cells and bone marrow stromal cells. It has many biological roles, including the stimulation of activated B-cell and T-cell proliferation, and the differentiation of CD4+ T-cells into Th2 cells. In addition, it enhances both secretion and cell surface expression of IgE and IgG1 and also regulates the expression of the low affinity Fc receptor for IgE (CD23) on both lymphocytes and monocytes. The human IL-4 has a compact, globular fold, stabilized by 3 disulphide bonds. The human IL-4 shares about 40% aa sequence identity with mouse/rat IL-4 and they are species-specific in their activities.