Recombinant Rat Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein

IL-1RA was initially called the IL-1 inhibitor which is encoded by the IL1RN gene and it is a member of the interleukin 1 cytokine family. IL-1RA is secreted by various types of cells including immune cells, epithelial cells, and adipocytes. IL-RA has functions of inhibiting the activity of interleukin-1 by binding to receptor IL1R1 and preventing its association with the coreceptor IL1RAP for signaling. IL-1RA is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease in which IL-1 plays a key role. The rat IL-1RA is a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 152 amino acids and it has been shown to block the inflammatory responses induced by IL-1 both in vitro and in vivo. Rat IL-1RA shares 89% and 73% a.a. sequence homology with murine and human IL-1RA.

HPAGKRPCKM QAFRIWDTNQ KTFYLRNNQL IAGYLQGPNT KLEEKIDMVP IDFRNVFLGI HGGKLCLSCV KSGDDTKLQL EEVNITDLNK NKEEDKRFTF IRSETGPTTS FESLACPGWF LCTTLEADHP VSLTNTPKEP CTVTKFYFQE DQ

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.- 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.