Recombinant Mouse IL-13

About this product

IL-13 is an important mediator of allergic inflammation and disease. In addition to effects on immune cells, IL-13 is implicated as a central mediator of the physiologic changes induced by allergic inflammation in many tissues. Mouse IL-13 Recombinant Protein is purified interleukin-13 produced in yeast.

Specifications

Catalog number

6553

Size / count

5 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

Yes

Synonyms

Mouse ; IL-13

Label

ICT

Type

Recombinant Protein

Source

Yeast

Sequence

GPVPRSVSLP LTLKELIEEL SNITQDQTPL CNGSMVWSVD LAAGGFCVAL DSLTNISNCN AIYRTQRILH GLCNRKAPTT VSSLPDTKIE VAHFITKLLS YTKQLFRHGP F (111)

Assay Protocol

The Mouse B7-H2 protein can be used in cell culture, as a B7-H2 ELISA Standard, and as a Western Blot Control.

Form

Lyophilized

Shipping Conditions

Shipping: Ships at ambient temperature, Ships overnight (domestic), International Priority Shipping

Storage Temperature

-20°C

Notes

20% discount

Calculated Molecular Weight

12.2 kDa

Target Description

Interleukin-13 (IL-13) is secreted by many cell types, but especially T helper type 2 (Th2) cells. IL-13 is an important mediator of allergic inflammation and disease. In addition to effects on immune cells, IL-13 is implicated as a central mediator of the physiologic changes induced by allergic inflammation in many tissues., , The functions of IL-13 overlap considerably with those of IL-4, especially with regard to changes induced on hematopoietic cells, but these effects are probably less important given the more potent role of IL-4. Thus, although IL-13 can induce immunoglobulin E (IgE) secretion from activated human B cells, deletion of IL-13 from mice does not markedly affect either Th2 cell development or antigen-specific IgE responses induced by potent allergens. In comparison, deletion of IL-4 abrogates these responses. Thus, rather than a lymphoid cytokine, IL-13 acts more prominently as a molecular bridge linking allergic inflammatory cells to the non-immune cells in contact with them, thereby altering physiological function.