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AdipoGen Life Sciences
IL-2 (human) (Switch-2) (monomeric):Fc-KIH (human) (rec.)
Product Details | |
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Synonyms | InVivoKine™; IL-2 Switch-2 (monomeric):Fc Knobs-into-Holes (human) (rec.); Interleukin-2; T Cell Growth Factor; TCGF; IL-2 pH resistant; pH-selective IL-2 Mutein |
Product Type | Protein |
Properties | |
Source/Host | HEK 293 cells. Produced using animal component-free medium. |
Sequence |
The extracellular domain of human IL-2 (aa 21-153) (mutant pH-resistant Switch-2 containing mutations T37H, R38L, T41S, F42Y, and K43G) is fused at the C-terminus to the Fc portion of human IgG1 (Knobs-into-Holes technology) (see reference: J.B. Ridgway, et al.; Protein Eng. 9, 617 (1996)). |
Crossreactivity |
Human Mouse |
MW | ~45kDa and 28kDa (SDS-PAGE) |
Purity | ≥95% (SDS-PAGE) |
Endotoxin Content | <0.01EU/μg protein (LAL test). |
Concentration |
After reconstitution: for 10µg size: 0.1mg/ml for 100µg size: 1mg/ml |
Reconstitution | Reconstitute with 100μl endotoxin-free water. |
Formulation | Lyophilized. Contains PBS. |
Protein Negative Control | |
Other Product Data |
Uniprot link P60568 : IL-2 (human) |
Shipping and Handling | |
Shipping | BLUE ICE |
Short Term Storage | +4°C |
Long Term Storage | -20°C |
Handling Advice |
After reconstitution, prepare aliquots and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. Centrifuge lyophilized vial before opening and reconstitution. PBS containing at least 0.1% BSA should be used for further dilutions. |
Use/Stability |
Stable for at least 6 months after receipt when stored at -20°C. Working aliquots are stable for up to 3 months when stored at -20°C. |
Documents | |
MSDS | Download PDF |
Product Specification Sheet | |
Datasheet | Download PDF |
Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is a 133 amino acid glycoprotein with one intramolecular disulfide bond and variable glycosylation. It is secreted by activated T cells and induces proliferation and maturation of activated T cells, natural killer cells and lymphokine activated killer cells. IL-2 also stimulates proliferation of antibody-producing B cells, activates neutrophils and induces mononuclear cells to secrete IFN-γ and TNF-α and -β. Moreover, studies have shown that IL-2 is required for activation-induced apoptosis, an important homeostatic mechanism in the immune system, which is involved in the maintenance of peripheral tolerance to self-antigens.
IL-2 promotes T cell proliferation and particularly naive T cells. IL-2 signaling on activated T cells is effected through a quaternary high-affinity receptor complex consisting of IL-2, IL-2Rα (CD25), IL-2Rβ and IL-2Rγ. Naive T cells are relatively insensitive to IL-2 as they only express small amounts of IL-2Rβ and IL-2Rγ. They only acquire sensitivity after CD25 expression, which captures the cytokine and presents it to the IL-2Rβ and IL-2Rγ receptors.
Activity of interleukin-2 (IL-2), is profoundly affected by pH, limiting IL-2 signaling within the acidic environment of tumors. A new designed IL-2, named Switch-2, binds the IL-2 receptor subunit IL-2Rα with higher affinity, triggers STAT5 activation and drives CD8+ T cell effector function more potently at acidic pH than at neutral pH.
The protein IL-2 (human) (Switch-2) (monomeric):Fc-KIH (human) (rec.) is produced by using two different vectors, one encoding for the IL-2 (human) (Switch-2):Fc Knobs sequence (synthesizing a protein of 45kDa) and one encoding for the Fc Holes sequence (synthesizing a protein of 28kDa). Both vectors transfected into HEK293 cells produce both Fc molecules (Knobs-into-Holes technology; J.B. Ridgway, et al.; Protein Eng. 9, 617 (1996)) required for dimerization and for secretion of the final protein IL-2 (human) (Switch-2) (monomeric):Fc-KIH (human) (rec.).
InVivoKines™ are a new generation of recombinant fusion proteins for immunotherapeutic, preclinical and translational in vivo research, developed and manufactured by AdipoGen Life Sciences.