Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein, CF GMP

Name: Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein, CF
Brand: R&D Systems
SKU: 204-GMP

Catalog # 204-GMP | R&D Systems, Inc. a Bio-Techne Brand

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Key Product Details

Source:	E. coli
Accession #:	P05112.1
Applications:	Bioactivity

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Product Specifications for Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein, CF

Source	E. coli-derived human IL-4 protein His25-Ser153, with an N-terminal Met Produced using non-animal reagents in an animal-free laboratory. Manufactured and tested under cGMP guidelines.
Purity	>97%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain.
Endotoxin level	<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.
N-terminal sequence Analysis	Met-His₂₅-Lys-(Cys)-Asp-Ile-Thr-Leu-Gln-Glu
Predicted Molecular Mass	15.1 kDa
SDS-PAGE	15.1 kDa
Activity	Measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF‑1 human erythroleukemic cells. Kitamura, T. et al. (1989) J. Cell Physiol. 140:323. The ED₅₀ for this effect is 0.05-0.2 ng/mL. The specific activity of recombinant human IL-4 is >1.0 x 10⁷ IU/mg, which is calibrated against the human IL-4 WHO International Standard (NIBSC code: 88/656).

Scientific Data Examples for Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein, CF

	Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein Bioactivity GMP-grade Recombinant Human IL‑4 (Catalog # 204‑GMP) stimulates proliferation of TF‑1 human erythroleukemic cells. The ED₅₀ is 0.05‑0.2 ng/mL.
	Equivalent Bioactivity of GMP and Animal-Free grades of Recombinant Human IL-4 Equivalent bioactivity of GMP (Catalog # 204-GMP) and Animal-Free (AFL204) grades of Recombinant Human IL-6 as measured in cell proliferation assay (orange and green respectively).
	Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein SDS-PAGE 1 μg/lane of GMP-grade Recombinant Human IL-4 (Catalog # 204-GMP) was resolved with SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) conditions and visualized by silver staining, showing a single band at 14 kDa.
	Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein Mass Spectrometry MALDI-TOF analysis of GMP-grade Recombinant Human IL-4 (Catalog # 204-GMP). The major peak at 15083 Da corresponds to the calculated molecular mass, 15094 Da. The minor peak at 15297 Da is a matrix-associated artifact of the MALDI-TOF.

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

Carrier Free

What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

204-GMP

Formulation	Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS.
Reconstitution	Reconstitute at 100-200 μg/mL in PBS.
Shipping	The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage:	Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. A minimum of 12 months when stored at ≤ -20 °C as supplied. Refer to lot specific COA for the Use by Date. 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution. 3 months, ≤ -20 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

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Background: IL-4

Interleukin-4 (IL-4), also known as B cell-stimulatory factor-1, is a monomeric, approximately 13 kDa‑18 kDa Th2 cytokine that shows pleiotropic effects during immune responses (1‑3). It is a glycosylated polypeptide that contains three intrachain disulfide bridges and adopts a bundled four alpha -helix structure (4). Human IL-4 is synthesized with a 24 aa signal sequence. Alternate splicing generates an isoform with a 16 aa internal deletion. Mature human IL-4 shares 55%, 39% and 43% aa sequence identity with bovine, mouse, and rat IL-4, respectively. Human, mouse, and rat IL-4 are species-specific in their activities (5‑7). IL-4 exerts its effects through two receptor complexes (8, 9). The type I receptor, which is expressed on hematopoietic cells, is a heterodimer of the ligand binding IL-4 R alpha and the common gamma chain (a shared subunit of the receptors for IL-2, -7, -9, -15, and ‑21). The type II receptor on nonhematopoietic cells consists of IL-4 R alpha and IL‑13 R alpha 1. The type II receptor also transduces IL-13 mediated signals. IL-4 is primarily expressed by Th2-biased CD4⁺ T cells, mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils (1, 2). It promotes cell proliferation, survival, and immunoglobulin class switch to IgG4 and IgE in human B cells, acquisition of the Th2 phenotype by naïve CD4⁺ T cells, priming and chemotaxis of mast cells, eosinophils, and basophils, and the proliferation and activation of epithelial cells (10‑13). IL-4 plays a dominant role in the development of allergic inflammation and asthma (12, 14).

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References	Benczik, M. and S.L. Gaffen (2004) Immunol. Invest. 33:109. Chomarat, P. and J. Banchereau (1998) Int. Rev. Immunol. 17:1. Yokota, T. et al. (1986) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 83:5894. Redfield, C. et al. (1991) Biochemistry 30:11029. Ramirez, F. et al. (1988) J. Immunol. Meth. 221:141. Leitenberg, D. and T.L. Feldbush (1988) Cell. Immunol. 111:451. Mosman, T.R. et al. (1987) J. Immunol. 138:1813. Mueller, T.D. et al. (2002) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1592:237. Nelms, K. et al. (1999) Annu. Rev. Immunol. 17:701. Paludan, S.R. (1998) Scand. J. Immunol. 48:459. Corthay, A. (2006) Scand. J. Immunol. 64:93. Ryan, J.J. et al. (2007) Crit. Rev. Immunol. 27:15. Grone, A. (2002) Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 88:1. Rosenberg, H.F. et al. (2007) J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 119:1303.
Long Name	Interleukin 4
Entrez Gene IDs	3565 (Human); 16189 (Mouse); 287287 (Rat); 397225 (Porcine); 280824 (Bovine); 403785 (Canine); 574281 (Primate); 100302454 (Rabbit)
Alternate Names	B cell growth factor 1, B-cell stimulatory factor 1, BCDF, BCGF-1, BCGF1, BSF-1, BSF1, IL-4, IL-4B_cell stimulatory factor 1, IL4, IL4E12, Lymphocyte stimulatory factor 1, MGC79402, binetrakin, interleukin 4, interleukin-4, pitrakinra

Manufacturing Specifications

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R&D Systems, a Bio-Techne Brand's GMP proteins are produced according to relevant sections of the following documents: USP Chapter 1043, Ancillary Materials for Cell, Gene and Tissue-Engineered Products and Eu. Ph. 5.2.12, Raw Materials of Biological Origin for the Production of Cell-based and Gene Therapy Medicinal Products.

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Manufactured and tested under an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified quality system
Documented processes and QA control of documentation and process changes
Personnel training programs
Raw material testing and vendor qualification/monitoring
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Material review process for variances
Monitoring of stability over product shelf-life

R&D Systems strives to provide our customers with the analytical characteristics of each product so that customers may determine whether our products are appropriate for their research. The Certificate of Analysis provided contains the following lot specific information:

N-terminal amino acid analysis, SDS-PAGE analysis, and endotoxin level (as determined by LAL assay) performed on each bulk QC lot, not on individual bottlings of each QC lot
Post-bottling lot-specific bioassay results (compliance with an established range) and results of microbial testing according to USP
Host Cell Protein testing performed by ELISA
Mycoplasma testing by ribosomal RNA hybridization assay

Additional testing and documentation requested by the customer can be arranged at an additional cost.

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Animal-Free Manufacturing Conditions
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Production

All molecular biology procedures use animal-free media and dedicated labware.
Dedicated fermentors are utilized in committed animal-free areas.

Purification

Protein purification columns are animal-free.
Bulk proteins are filtered using animal-free filters.
Purified proteins are stored in animal-free containers in a dedicated cold storage room.

Quality Assurance

Low Endotoxin Level.
No impairment of biological activity.
High quality product obtained under stringent conditions.

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Product Specific Notices for Recombinant Human IL-4 GMP Protein, CF

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