Rat IL-4/Interleukin-4 ELISA Kit PicoKine®

• Background:

  Interleukin-4 (IL-4), also knowns as a B-cell stimulatory factor1 (BSF1), is an immunomodulatory cytokine, which can inhibit the growth of tumour cells. The human cDNA contains a single open reading frame encoding a protein of 153 amino acids, including a putative signal peptide. IL-4 may act as an autocrine growth factor in pancreatic cancer cells and also give rise to the possibility that cancer-derived IL-4 may suppress cancer-ed immunosurveillance in vivo in addition to its growth-promoting effects, thereby facilitating pancreatic tumor growth and metastasis. The mouse and human genes and their protein products show structural and functional similarities. The human IL-4 gene, which occurs as a single copy in the haploid genome, is mapped on chromosome 5. Rat IL-4 is a 13.5KDa glycoprotein, consisting of 147 amino acids in precursor form and 123 amino acids in mature form.

• Description:

  Rat IL-4/Interleukin-4 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (96 Tests) . Quantitate Rat Il4 in cell culture supernatants and serum. Sensitivity: 1pg/ml. The brand Picokine indicates this is a premium quality ELISA kit. Each Picokine kit delivers precise quantification, high sensitivity, and excellent reproducibility. Only our most reliable and effective kits qualify as Picokine, guaranteeing top-tier results for your assays.

• Synonyms:

  Interleukin-4; IL-4; B-cell IGG differentiation factor; B-cell growth factor 1; B-cell stimulatory factor 1; BSF-1; Lymphocyte stimulatory factor 1; Il4; Il-4

• Gene Name:

  Interleukin-4

• UniProt:

  P20096

• Reactivity:

  Rat

• Cross Reactivity:

  There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.

• Immunogen:

  Expression system for standard: E.coli; Immunogen sequence: C25-S147

• Applications:

  ELISA

• Field of Research:

  Adaptive Immunity, Cancer, Cytokines, Immunology, Innate Immunity, Interleukins, Tumor Immunology

• Sample Type:

  Cell culture supernatants and serum.

• Detection Range:

  15.6 pg/ml - 1,000 pg/ml

• Sensitivity:

  <1 pg/ml

• Function:

  Participates in at least several B-cell activation processes as well as of other cell types. It is a costimulator of DNA-synthesis. It induces the expression of class II MHC molecules on resting B-cells. It enhances both secretion and cell surface expression of IgE and IgG1. It also regulates the expression of the low affinity Fc receptor for IgE (CD23) on both lymphocytes and monocytes.

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at 4°C for 6 months, at -20°C for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles (Ships with gel ice, can store for up to 3 days in room temperature. Freeze upon receiving.)

• Other Gene Names:

  IL4

• Subcellular Location:

  Secreted.

• Protein Name:

  Interleukin-4