Recombinant Mouse IL-17A Protein (His Tag)

Interleukin-17 is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by activated memory T cells. There are at least six members of the IL-17 family in humans and in mice. Mature mouse IL-17A shares 61% and 89% amino acid sequence identity with human and rat IL-17A, respectively. As IL-17 shares properties with IL-1 and TNF-alpha, it may induce joint inflammation and bone and cartilage destruction. This cytokine is found in synovial fluids of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and produced by rheumatoid arthritis synovium. It increases IL-6 production, induces collagen degradation and decreases collagen synthesis by synovium and cartilage and proteoglycan synthesis in cartilage. IL-17 is also able to increase bone destruction and reduce its formation. Blocking of interleukin-17 with specific inhibitors provides a protective inhibition of cartilage and bone degradation.

IL-17CTLA; Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen; IL-17Acytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein; CTLA8cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated serine esterase; CTLA 8; CTLA8cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated serine esterase 8; Ctla9; IL-17A; IL-17Acytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 8; IL-17CTLA-8; Interleukin-17A; IL-17; CTLA-8; Il17a; Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 8; Ctla8; Il17; CTLA8; CTLA-8; CTLA8cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated serine esterase 8; Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 8; IL17; IL-17; IL17A; IL-17A; IL-17Acytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 8; IL-17CTLA-8

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.