Human IL5 Recombinant Protein (HEK293 Expression) — Tag Free
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HEK293 × Chaperone-Assisted Technology
Produced using our proprietary Z-Active® platform — HEK293 mammalian expression with chaperone-assisted folding for proper disulfide bonding, N-linked glycosylation, and 5–10× higher bioactivity vs Leading Suppliers.
Overview
Interleukin-5 (IL-5) is a secreted glycoprotein that belongs to the alpha -helical group of cytokines (1 ‑ 3). Unlike other family members, it is present as a covalently linked antiparallel dimer (4, 5). The cDNA for human IL-5 encodes a signal peptide and a 115 amino acid (aa) mature protein. Mature human IL-5 shares 70%, 70%, 62%, 71%, 70% and 66%, aa sequence identity with mouse, rat, canine, equine, feline and porcine IL-5, respectively and shows cross‑reactivity with mouse IL-5. IL-5 is primarily produced by CD4+ Th2 cells, but also by activated eosinophils, mast cells, EBV-transformed B cells, Reed-Sternberg cells in Hodgkin’s disease, and IL‑2‑stimulated invariant natural killer T cells (iNKT) (1 ‑ 3, 6 ‑ 8). IL-5 increases production and mobilization of eosinophils and CD34+ progenitors from the bone marrow and causes maturation of eosinophil precursors outside the bone marrow (1, 6, 9, 10). The receptor for human IL-5, mainly expressed by eosinophils, but also found on basophils and mast cells, consists of a unique ligand-binding subunit (IL-5 R alpha ) and a shared signal‑transducing subunit, beta c (3, 6, 11). IL-5 R alpha first binds IL-5 at low affinity, then associates with preformed beta c dimers, forming a high-affinity receptor (12). IL-5 also binds proteoglycans, potentially enhancing its activity (13). Soluble forms of IL-5 R alpha antagonize IL-5 and can be found in vivo (10, 14). In humans, IL-5 primarily affects cells of the eosinophilic lineage, and promotes their differentiation, maturation, activation, migration and survival, while in mice IL-5 also enhances Ig class switching and release from B1 cells (1 ‑ 3, 9, 10, 15, 16). IL-5 also promotes differentiation of basophils and primes them for histamine and leukotriene release (17).
Specifications
- Species: human
- Expression System: HEK293
- Sequence: Ile20-Ser134
- Tag: Tag Free
- Molecular Weight: 13.1 KDa
- Purity: > 95% by Tris-Bis PAGE;> 95% by SEC-HPLC
- Endotoxin: < 1 EU/μg of the protein by LAL method.
- UniProt/Swiss-Prot: P05113
- Available Sizes: 10 µg, 50 µg, 1 mg
Bioactivity
Measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF‑1 human erythroleukemic cells. The ED50 for this effect is 0.04-0.2 ng/mL.
Formulation & Reconstitution
Formulation: 0.22 μm filtered solution of PBS, pH 7.4.
Reconstitution: 0.2 mg/mL in sterile PBS, pH7.4
Storage & Stability
Aliquot and store at -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Quality Assurance
Each lot is tested for purity (SDS-PAGE, SEC-HPLC), endotoxin levels (LAL method), and bioactivity. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every order.
Safety Data Sheets & Documentation
Protocols & Support
Reconstitution Protocol
1. Briefly centrifuge the vial to collect lyophilized powder at the bottom.
2. Reconstitute in sterile deionized water or PBS to a concentration of 0.2–1.0 mg/mL.
3. Gently pipette up and down to dissolve. Do not vortex.
4. Aliquot and store at -20°C to -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
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