Anti-IL18 Antibody Picoband®

Interleukin (IL) -18, also called Interferon-gamma-inducing factor (IGIF), augments natural killer (NK) activity in spleen cells. The gene encodes a precursor protein of 192 amino acids and a mature protein of 157 amino acids. IL18 is a recently discovered cytokine that modulates both T helper type 1 (Th1) and Th2 responses. IL18 is a potent proinflammatory cytokine with potential atherogenic properties. It is highly expressed in the atherosclerotic plaques compared with control normal arteries and is localized mainly in plaque macrophages.

E.coli-derived rat IL-18 recombinant protein (Position: H37-S194) . Rat IL-18 shares 64% and 91% amino acid (aa) sequences identity with human and mouse IL-18, respectively.

Angiogenesis, Cancer, Cancer Metabolism, Cytokines, Immunology, Innate Immunity, Interleukins, Invasion/Microenvironment, Metabolism, Metabolism Processes, Pathways and Processes, Response To Hypoxia, Tumor Immunology

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Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.