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IL-18 BPa/IL18BP Antibody (5-2#)

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP3-41671

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne
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NBP3-41671

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human

Applications

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, Western Blot

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG2a Kappa Clone # 5-2#

Concentration

1 mg/ml

Product Specifications

Immunogen

Immunized with recombinant Human IL-18 BPa/IL18BP (Uniprot#: O95998; Thr31-Gly194 (Uniprot#: O95998)

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG2a Kappa

Applications for IL-18 BPa/IL18BP Antibody (5-2#)

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

5-30ug/mL

Immunohistochemistry

5-30ug/mL

Western Blot

0.5-5ug/mL
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified

Formulation

PBS, pH7.4, 50% glycerol

Preservative

0.02% Sodium Azide

Concentration

1 mg/ml

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Background: IL-18 BPa

IL-18BP which binds to IL-18, also known as interferon-gamma inducing factor (IGIF) which is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that belongs to the IL-1 family (1). IL-18 is a pleiotropic factor involved in the regulation of both innate and acquired immune responses, playing a key role in autoimmune, inflammatory, and infectious diseases (2). Interleukin-18 binding protein (IL18-BP) is an inhibitor of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL18. The recombinant forms of IL18BP did not exhibit species specificity and prevented interleukin-18 binding to its receptor. In addition, they inhibited interleukine-18 dependent IFN-gamma production from KG-1 cells effectively. These results suggest that the interleukin-18 binding protein may possess interleukine-18 antagonist activity (3). IL-18 plays an important role in host defense against microbial pathogens. Many poxviruses encode homologous IL-18BP that neutralizes IL-18 activity. Data show that IL-18BP prevents IL-18 from binding to IL-18R by interacting with three residues that are part of the binding site for IL-18Ralpha (4).

Long Name

Interleukin 18 Binding Protein Isoform a

Alternate Names

IL18 BPa, IL18BP

Gene Symbol

IL18BP

Additional IL-18 BPa Products

Product Documents for IL-18 BPa/IL18BP Antibody (5-2#)

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Product Specific Notices for IL-18 BPa/IL18BP Antibody (5-2#)

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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