Recombinant Human Interleukin-9

Synonyms Cytokine P40, T-cell Growth Factor P40

Accession P15248

GeneID 3578

Source Escherichia coli.

Molecular Weight Approximately 14.1 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 126 amino acids.

Quantity 2µg/10µg/1mg

AA Sequence QGCPTLAGIL DINFLINKMQ EDPASKCHCS ANVTSCLCLG IPSDNCTRPC FSERLSQMTN TTMQTRYPLI FSRVKKSVEV LKNNKCPYFS CEQPCNQTTA GNALTFLKSL LEIFQKEKMR GMRGKI

Purity > 95 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Biological Activity Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using human MO7e cells is less than 0.2 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 5.0 × 106 IU/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-9 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.

SDS-PAGE

Reference 1. Renauld JC, Goethals A, Houssiau F, et al. 1990. J Immunol. 144:4235-41.

2. Kelleher K, Bean K, Clark SC, et al. 1991. Blood. 77:1436-41.

Background Interleukin-9 (IL-9) is encoded by the IL9 gene and produced by T-cells and specifically by CD4+ helper cells. IL-9 was originally identified as a cytokine found in the conditioned medium of a human T cell leukemia virus type I (HTLVI) transformed T cell line. It functions through the IL-9 receptor, which activates different signal transducer and activator (STAT) proteins and thus connects this cytokine to various biological processes. IL-9 can support the growth of IL-2 independent and IL-4 independent helper T-cells. Human IL-9 has approximately 56 % amino acid sequence identity with murine IL-9. The gene encoding this cytokine has been identified as a candidate gene for asthma. Genetic studies on a mouse model of asthma demonstrated that this cytokine is a determining factor in the pathogenesis of bronchial hyper-responsiveness.