Recombinant Human IL-2

The lyophilized protein is stable at 2-8C. Upon receipt, store desiccated at -20C. After reconstitution, the preparation is stable for up to one week at 2-8C. For maximal stability, apportion the reconstituted preparation into working aliquots and store at -20C to -80C. For long term storage of reconstituted protein, it is recommended that a carrier protein such as 0.1% BSA or HSA be added. This depends on the particular application. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Interleukin-2 is a powerful immunoregulatory lymphokine produced by T-cells in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation. It is expressed by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, gammadelta T cells, B cells, dendritic cells, and eosinophils. IL-2/IL-2R signaling is required for T-cell proliferation and other fundamental functions that are essential for the immune response. The receptor for IL-2 contains three subunits (55 kDa IL2Ralpha, 75 kDa IL2Rbeta, 64 kDa common gamma chain gammac/IL2Rgamma) that are present on the cell surface in varying preformed complexes. Mature human IL-2 shares 56% and 66% amino acid sequence identity with mouse and rat IL-2, respectively. Human and mouse IL-2 exhibit cross-species activity. Recombinant Human Interleukin-2 is a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 133 amino acids.

Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Add sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by the dose-dependant stimulation of mouse CTLL-2 cells is less than 0.1 ng/ml.