IL-15

E.coli

Interleukin-15, IL-15, MGC9721

Human Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is a widely expressed 14 kDa cytokine that is plays an important role in many immunological diseases. It shares approximately 97% and 73% sequence identity with simian and murine IL-15, respectively. Both human and simian IL-15 are active on murine cells. IL-15 is secreted by mononuclear phagocytes (and some other cells), especially macrophages following infection by virus. IL-15 and IL-2 have similar biologic properties in vitro, consistent with their shared receptor (R) signaling components (IL-2/15Rβγc). A role for IL-15 during autoimmune processes such as rheumatoid arthritis and malignancies such as adult T-cell leukemia suggest that dysregulation of IL-15 may result in deleterious effects for the host.

Approximately 12.9 kDa.

NWVNVISDLK KIEDLIQSMH IDATLYTESD VHPSCKVTAM KCFLLELQVI SLESGDASIH DTVENLIILA NNSLSSNGNV TESGCKECEE LEEKNIKEFL QSFVHIVQMF INTS

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

> 97% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using murine CTLL-2 cells is less than 0.5 ng/mL, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0 × 106 IU/mg. Fully biologically active when compared to standard.

< 1.0 EU per 1μg of the protein

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.