Recombinant Rhesus macaque Interleukin-8 (rRhIL-8)

Interleukin-8 (C-X-C motif chemokine 8) is coded by the interleukin 8 gene on the chromosome 5 in Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), which is not only 94% identical to human IL-8 but also structurally and functionally similar with the human equivalent. Provide a valuable resource for a primate model of inflammation.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

9000-83-3

Endotoxin

Less than 1EU/μg of rRhIL-8 as determined by LAL method.

Purity

>95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Bioactivity

Data not available

Reconstitution

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at <-20°C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Molecular Weight

Approximately 9.14kD containing 79 amino acid residues.

Storage Conditions

This lyophilized preparation is stable at 2-8°C, but should be kept at -20°C for long term storage, preferably desiccated. Upon reconstitution, the preparation is stable for up to one week at 2-8°C. For maximal stability, apportion the reconstituted preparation into working aliquots and store at -20°C to -70°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.