IL-2 | Interleukin-2, human
Interleukin (IL)-2, initially described as a T cell growth factor, was an early candidate for the immunotherapy of cancer and approved for use in renal cell cancer by the FDA in 1992. IL-2 controls the amplification of T cells by initially stimulating growth following antigen activation, and then by promoting the activation-induced cell death. The ability of IL-2 to stimulate NK cell and CD8+ T cell lysis of tumor targets generated early clinical interests for IL-2 as a biological agent for cancer treatment.
Full Name | Interleukin-2 Human Recombinant |
Synonyms | T-cell growth factor (TCGF), Aldesleukin, Lymphokine, IL-2. |
Source | E. coli |
Amino Acid Sequence | The sequence of the N-terminal amino acids was determined to be Met-Ala-Pro-Thr-Ser. |
Molecular Weight | Interleukin-2 Human Recombinant produced was produced in E. coli as a single, non-glycosylated mutein (a variant form with a Ser at position 126 instead of Cys) of human IL-2 polypeptide chain containing 134 amino acids and shown to exhibit a molecular mass of 15 kDa. |
Purity | >95% as determined by SDS-PAGE and HPLC |
Endotoxin | Endotoxin level was found to be ≤ 0.1 ng/µg(1EU/µg) by a LAL gel clot method. |
Formulation | Lyophilized from a sodium monobasic (0.17 mg) & dibasic sodium (0.89 mg) phosphate buffer solution pH7.5, filtered with a membrane (0.2 µm). |
Reconstitution | To reconstitute the protein, add sterile water to the lyophilized protein and make a preparation with a concentration ≥0.1mg/ml. The preparation can be diluted into other appropriate buffers if necessary. Cautions should be taken to avoid bacterial growth, resulting in potential contamination with endotoxin. |
Stability | Once lyophilized, the protein is stable at room temperature (≈3 weeks) and at -20°C (≥ 2 years from the date of receipt).Upon reconstitution, it can be stored at 4°C (≤ 7 days) or at -20°C (≤ 6 months). For long term storage, please store at -80°C and the addition of a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA) is recommended.Avoid frequent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Biological Activity | The ED50, as determined by a dose-dependent stimulation of murine CTLL-2 cells, is < 0.0645 ng/ml, corresponding to a Specific Activity of 15,500,000IU/mg. |
Usage | FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. Not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. |
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