IL-28A

• Description:

  IL-28A is distantly related to type I interferons and the IL-10 family. Expression of IL-28A is induced by viral infection which interacts with a heterodimeric class II cytokine receptor that consists of interleukin 10 receptor, beta (IL10RB) and interleukin 28 receptor, alpha. IL-28A exhibits common features with type I IFNs such as antiviral activity, antiproliferative activity and in vivo antitumour activity. IL-28A acts similarly to IFNs, but is less effective generally and has activity in a more limited range of cell lines. IFN-ambda 1, IFN-lambda 2 and IFN-lambda 3 are closely positioned genes on human chromosome 19. IL-28A induces ELR (-) CXC chemokine mRNA in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells, in an IFN-gamma-independent manner. IL-28A is able to generate tolerogenic DCs, an activity that could thwart IFN-beta functions. IL-28A produced in response to viral infection, activates both monocytes and macrophages producing a restricted panel of cytokines and therefore is an important factor in activating innate immune responses at the site of viral infection.

• Synonyms:

  Interferon lambda-2, IFN-lambda-2, Interleukin-28A, IL-28A, Ifnl2, Il28a, EG330496

• NCBI Gene ID:

  330496

• UniProt:

  Q4VK74

• Accession Number:

  NP_001019844.2

• Accession Number mRNA:

  NM_001024673.2

• Reactivity:

  Anti-Mouse

• Cross Reactivity:

  Mouse

• Target Antigen:

  Mouse recombinant protein IL-28A

• Clone:

  (#9T12)

• Applications:

  N/B

• Purification Method:

  Protein A/G chromatography

• Assay Protocol:

  Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Reconstitute the antibody with 500 µl sterile PBS and the final concentration is 200 µg/ml.

• Form:

  Lyophilized

• Buffer:

  PBS

• Reconstitution:

  PBS

• Storage Conditions:

  Lyophilized samples are stable for 2 years from date of receipt when stored at -20°C. Reconstituted antibody can be aliquoted and stored frozen at < -20°C for at least six months without detectable loss of activity.

• Host or Source:

  Rat

• Isotype:

  IgG2