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Interleukin-4 from mouse

IL-4, recombinant, expressed in E. coli, lyophilized powder, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

mIL-4, Interleukin-4 human

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MDL number:
MFCD00166698
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

mouse

recombinant

expressed in E. coli

Assay

≥98% (SDS-PAGE)

form

lyophilized powder

potency

0.1-2.0 ng/mL ED50/EC50

quality

endotoxin tested

mol wt

~13.5 kDa

packaging

pkg of 5 μg

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

<0.1 EU/μg

UniProt accession no.

P07750

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

mouse ... Il4(16189)

Application

Interleukin-4 from mouse has been used:
  • as a component of cell culture media for class switch recombination assay
  • to study its therapeutic benefits for mucosal healing
  • as a pioglitazone or new peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonist (GQ-11)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a lymphokine with profound effects on the growth and differentiation of immunologically competent cells. IL-4 is also known as B cell stimulatory factor-1 (BSF-1), T cell growth factor-2 (TCGF-2) and mast-cell growth factor-2 (MCGF-2). Inhibits VEGF-induced and FGF-Basic-induced angiogenesis. IL-4 is a complex glycoprotein released by a subset of activated T cells. Treatment of IL-4 with specific glycosidases yields an active polypeptide. Human and mouse IL-4 share 50% amino acid sequence homology, but their biological actions are species-specific.

Physical form

Lyophilized, 0.2 μm filtered, with no additives.

Analysis Note

The proliferative activity is tested in culture using mouse HT-2 cells.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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R Fernandez-Botran et al.
The Journal of experimental medicine, 164(2), 580-593 (1986-08-01)
T cell-derived supernatants (SN) that contain B cell-stimulatory factor 1 (BSF-1) and lack IL-2 promote the growth of the IL-2-dependent T cell line, HT-2, as well as three other clones or lines of T cells that can provide help to
Jun-ichi Shono et al.
Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho, 84(11), 744-750 (2013-08-29)
Muscle damage induces massive macrophage infiltration of the injury site, in which activated pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory phenotypes (currently classified as M1 and M2, respectively) have been documented as distinct functional populations predominant at different times after the conventional acute injury
New Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Agonist (GQ-11) Improves Wound Healing in Diabetic Mice
Silva JC, et al.
Advances in Wound Care (2019)
Interleukin 4 induces rapid mucin transport, increases mucus thickness and quality and decreases colitis and Citrobacter rodentium in contact with epithelial cells
Sharba S, et al.
Virulence, 10(1), 97-117 (2019)
VX-984 is a selective inhibitor of non-homologous end joining, with possible preferential activity in transformed cells
Khan AJ, et al.
Oncotarget, 9(40), 25833-25833 (2018)
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