- Synonyms
 
							- Za11
 
						
						
						
						
											
											
											
										
										
					
					
											
							
- Source
 
							- Escherichia coli. 
 
						
																
							
- Molecular Weight
 
							- Approximately 15.4 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 133 amino acids. 
 
						
					                    
                                        
                  
                    
                    
                    
                    
											
							
- AA Sequence
 
							- QGQDRHMIRM RQLIDIVDQL KNYVNDLVPE FLPAPEDVET NCEWSAFSCF QKAQLKSANT GNNERIINVS IKKLKRKPPS TNAGRRQKHR LTCPSCDSYE KKPPKEFLER FKSLLQKMIH QHLSSRTHGS EDS 
 
						
											
							
- Purity
 
							- > 97 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses. 
 
						
											
							
- Biological Activity
 
							- Fully biologically active when compared to standard. Measured by its ability to enhance IFN-gamma secretion in NK-92 human natural killer lymphoma cells. The ED50 for this effect is ≤ 2 ng/mL. The specific activity of recombinant human IL-21 > 5.0 × 105 U/mg.
 
						
											
							
- Physical Appearance
 
							- Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. 
 
						
											
							
- Formulation
 
							- Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4. 
 
						
											
							
- Endotoxin
 
							- Less than 1 EU/µg of rHuIL-21 as determined by LAL method. 
 
						
											
							
- 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. 
 
						
											
							
- Stability & Storage
 
							- 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.  
						
											
							
- Usage
 
							- This material is offered by Shanghai PrimeGene Bio-Tech for research, laboratory or further evaluation purposes. NOT FOR HUMAN USE. 
 
						
					                    
					                    
                                         
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                   
											
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- Reference
 
							- 1.	Pistoia VandCocco C. 2009. J Leukoc Biol, 85: 739-43.
2.	Ertelt JM, Johanns TM, Rowe JH, et al. 2010. Immunology, 131: 183-91.
3.	Denman CJ, Senyukov VV, Somanchi SS, et al. 2012. PLoS One, 7: e30264.
4.	Spolski R, Wang L, Wan CK, et al. 2012. J Immunol, 188: 1924-32. 
						
										
											
							
- Background
 
							- Human IL-21 is encoded by IL-21 gene located on Chr. 4. It is a pleiotropic cytokine produced by CD4+ T cells in response to antigenic stimulation and can regulating immune system cells, for instance cytotoxin T cells and natural killer cells. Additionally, it can induce target cells division or proliferation. IL-21 elicits its effect through binding to IL-21R, which also contains the gamma chain found in other cytokine receptors such as IL-2, IL-4, IL-7, IL-9 and IL-15. IL-21/IL-21R interaction triggers a cascade of events which includes activation of the tyrosine kinases JAK1 and JAK3, followed by activation of the transcription factors STAT1 and STAT3. IL-21 shows having much relation with clinical illnesses, including cancer immunotherapy, viral infections and allergies.