Recombinant Human IL-16

• Background:

  Interleukin-16 (IL-16) is a CD8+ T cell-derived cytokine that induces chemotaxis of CD4+ T cells and CD4+ monocytes and eosinophils. Analysis by gel filtration suggests that, under physiological conditions, human IL-16 exists predominantly as a noncovalently linked multimer, but that some IL-16 may exist as a monomer. However, only the multimeric form appears to possess chemotactic activity, suggesting that receptor cross-linking may be required for activity. IL-16 also induces expression of IL-2 receptor (IL-2R) and MHC class II molecules on CD4+ T cells. Human and murine IL-16 show significant cross-species reactivity.

• Product Name Alternative:

  Pro-Interleukin-16; Interleukin-16; IL-16; Lymphocyte Chemoattractant Factor; LCF; IL16

• Accession Number:

  AAC12732.1

• Host:

  E.coli

• Endotoxin:

  <1 EU/µg as determined by LAL test.

• Purity:

  Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE

• Form:

  Lyophilized

• Reconstitution:

  Always centrifuge tubes before opening.Do not mix by vortex or pipetting.It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100μg/ml.Dissolve the lyophilized protein in distilled water.Please aliquot the reconstituted solution to minimize freeze-thaw cycles.

• Molecular Weight:

  13.4 KDa

• Shipping Conditions:

  The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below.

• Storage Conditions:

  Lyophilized protein should be stored at ≤ -20°C, stable for one year after receipt. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 2-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at ≤ -20°C for 3 months.

• Formulation:

  Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 20mM PB, 150mM NaCl, pH 7.0.

• Construct:

  Recombinant Human Interleukin-16 is produced by our E.coli expression system and the target gene encoding Met1-Ser130 is expressed.

• Species:

  Human