IL-18R alpha, Rat (HEK293, Fc)

IL-18R alpha (interleukin-18 receptor alpha) is an interleukin receptor of the immunoglobulin superfamily. IL-18 forms a signalling complex with the IL-18 receptor α (Rα) and β (Rβ) chains at the plasma membrane, which induces multiple inflammatory cytokines[1]. IL-18R complex recruits the IL-1R- activating kinase and TNF- associated factor 6, which phosphorylates nuclear factor kβ- inducing kinase, with subsequent activation of nuclear factor kβ[2]. IL-18R alpha inhibits the production of IFN-γ stimulated with the combination of rhIL-2 and rhIL-18[3]. IL-18R alpha Protein, Rat (HEK293, Fc) is a recombinant protein with hFc tag and is produced by HEK293 cells.

[1]Tsutsumi N, et al. The structural basis for receptor recognition of human interleukin-18. Nat Commun. 2014 Dec 15;5:5340.|[2]Watanabe M, et al. Predominant expression of 950delCAG of IL-18R alpha chain cDNA is associated with reduced IFN-gamma production and high serum IgE levels in atopic Japanese children. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2002 Apr;109(4):669-75.|[3]Takei S, et al. Soluble interleukin-18 receptor complex is a novel biomarker in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2011 Mar 24;13(2):R52.|[4]Smeltz RB, et al. Regulation of interleukin (IL)-18 receptor alpha chain expression on CD4(+) T cells during T helper (Th)1/Th2 differentiation. Critical downregulatory role of IL-4. J Exp Med. 2001 Jul 16;194(2):143-53.