Recombinant Human IL-36a Protein
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BL-2107NP
BL-2107NP: Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. (QC verified)
Recombinant Human IL-36a Protein
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BL-2107NP
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Product Overview
Description | Recombinant Human Interleukin-36 Alpha is produced by our E.coli expression system and the target gene encoding Lys6-Phe158 is expressed. |
Accession | Q9UHA7 |
Synonym | Interleukin-36 Alpha; FIL1 Epsilon; Interleukin-1 Epsilon; IL-1 Epsilon; Interleukin-1 Family Member 6; IL-1F6; IL36A; FIL1E; IL1E; IL1F6 |
Gene Background | Human Interleukin-36α (IL-36α) is a secreted cytokine that belongs to the Interleukin 1 cytokine family. IL-36α is expressed in the immune system and the fetal brain, but not in other tissues or multiple hematopoietic cell lines. IL-36α is the only IL-1 family member found to be expressed on T-cells. IL-36α and IL-1F8 are involved in the regulation of adipose tissue gene expression. Importantly, IL-36α inhibits PPARγ expression, which may lead to a reduction in adipocyte differentiation suggesting metabolic effects of this cytokine. IL-36α, along with IL-1F8 and IL-1F9, has been shown to act as an agonist by activating the pathway involving NFκB and MAPK in an IL-1Rrp2 dependent manner. This suggest that IL-36α may signal in a similar fashion to IL-1 and IL-18 in having a binding receptor which upon ligation, recruits a second receptor as a signaling component, forming an active heterodimeric receptor complex. |
Molecular Mass | 17.1 KDa |
Apmol Mass | 17 KDa, reducing conditions |
Formulation | Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 50mM Tris-HCl, 150mM NaCl, 1 mM EDTA, 0.02% Tween 20, pH 8.0. |
Endotoxin | Less than 0.1 ng/µg (1 EU/µg) as determined by LAL test. |
Purity | Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. (QC verified) |
Biological Activity | Not tested |
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. |
Storage | 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. |
Shipping | The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below. |
Usage | For Research Use Only |
Target Details
Target Function | Cytokine that binds to and signals through the IL1RL2/IL-36R receptor which in turn activates NF-kappa-B and MAPK signaling pathways in target cells linked to a pro-inflammatory response. Part of the IL-36 signaling system that is thought to be present in epithelial barriers and to take part in local inflammatory response; similar to the IL-1 system with which it shares the coreceptor IL1RAP. Seems to be involved in skin inflammatory response by acting on keratinocytes, dendritic cells and indirectly on T-cells to drive tissue infiltration, cell maturation and cell proliferation. In cultured keratinocytes induces the expression of macrophage, T-cell, and neutrophil chemokines, such as CCL3, CCL4, CCL5, CCL2, CCL17, CCL22, CL20, CCL5, CCL2, CCL17, CCL22, CXCL8, CCL20 and CXCL1, and the production of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-alpha, IL-8 and IL-6. In cultured monocytes upregulates expression of IL-1A, IL-1B and IL-6. In myeloid dendritic cells involved in cell maturation by upregulating surface expression of CD83, CD86 and HLA-DR. In monocyte-derived dendritic cells facilitates dendritic cell maturation and drives T-cell proliferation. May play a role in proinflammatory effects in the lung. |
Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm. Secreted. |
Protein Families | IL-1 family |
Database References | |
Tissue Specificity | Expressed in immune system and fetal brain, but not in other tissues tested or in multiple hematopoietic cell lines. Predominantly expressed in skin keratinocytes but not in fibroblasts, endothelial cells or melanocytes. Increased in lesional psoriasis sk |
Gene Functions References
- serum IL-36alpha levels were higher in active systemic lupus erythematosus patients and correlated with disease activity and arthritis PMID: 29571080
- Data suggest that interleukin-36alpha (IL-36alpha) plays an important role in the pathophysiology of inflammation and fibrosis in the pancreas via an autocrine function. PMID: 28099250
- The data identify a novel role for IL-36 signaling in colonic inflammation and indicate that the IL-36R pathway may represent a novel target for therapeutic intervention. PMID: 26813344
- IL-36a was displayed to be able to suppress the growth of epithelial ovarian cancer cells in our setting, which is suggestive of its druggable potential in curing the epithelial ovarian cancer and that upregulation of IL-36a was found to be capable of inhibiting the growth of epithelial ovarian cancer cells. PMID: 28621240
- Increased Expression of Interleukin-36 is associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. PMID: 26752465
- IL-36alpha acts as a pro-inflammatory cytokine at cartilage level, by increasing the expression of markers of inflammation and cartilage catabolism. PMID: 26560022
- Study shows that plasma concentrations of IL-36alpha and IL-36gamma are overexpressed in active systemic lupus erythematosus patients and that IL-36alpha has a substantial pro-inflammatory effect through regulation of IL-6 and CXCL8 production. PMID: 26516833
- increases maturation of monocyte-derived dendritic cells PMID: 25700962
- IL36A-IL36R axis is modulated in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome. PMID: 25902739
- IL-36alpha was highly expressed in nearly half of all colorectal cancer patients. Low expression level of IL-36alpha correlated with larger tumor size and advanced cancer stage. Low expression of IL-36alpha resulted in a poor prognosis of colorectal cancer patients. PMID: 25550854
- Results show that IL-36alpha expression may play a pivotal role in determining the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). PMID: 24061617
- The novel cytokine interleukin-36alpha is expressed in psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis synovium. PMID: 23268368
- Expression of IL-1F6 is increased in human plaque psoriasis skin and in the lesional skin of transgenic mice compared with monotransgenic littermates. PMID: 21242515
- A functional IL-6 polymorphism has been weakly associated with level of peak bone mineral density and the rate of forearm trabecular postmenopausal bone loss in a cohort of women. PMID: 12110411
- Dysregulated expression in transgenic mice can promote cutaneous inflammation, revealing potential novel targets for the treatment of inflammatory skin disorders. PMID: 17908936
- IL-1 epsilon, an interleukin-1 agonist, activates NF-kappa B through the orphan IL-1 receptor-related protein 2 and may constitute part of an independent signaling system present in human epithelial barriers. PMID: 11466363