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Product Details
PA5-59412
Product Specifications
Species Reactivity
Human
Host/Isotype
Rabbit
/ IgG
Class
Polyclonal
Type
Antibody
Immunogen
Recombinant protein corresponding to Human IL18BP. Recombinant protein control fragment (Product #RP-102904).
Conjugate
Form
Liquid
Concentration
0.1 mg/mL
Purification
Antigen affinity chromatography
Storage buffer
PBS, pH 7.2, with 40% glycerol
Contains
0.02% sodium azide
Storage conditions
Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
Shipping conditions
Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)
RRID
AB_2642691
Product Specific Information
Immunogen sequence: RLWEGSTSRE RGSTGTQLCK ALVLEQLTPA LHSTNFSCVL VDPEQVVQRH VVLAQLWAGL RATLPPTQEA LPSSHSSPQQ QG
Highest antigen sequence identity to the following orthologs: Mouse - 57%, Rat - 56%.
Target Information
Interleukin-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) is a constitutively secreted glycoprotein that acts as a natural antagonist for interleukin-18 (IL-18) by preventing interaction between IL-18 and its receptors. Through this binding, IL-18BP neutralizes the proinflammatory role of IL-18 in cell-mediated immune responses, resulting in reduced IFN-gamma production by T helper type I cells and inhibition of allospecific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) activity through augmented natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity. As an inhibitor of IL-18 and an essential component of skin homeostasis, IL-18BP has been linked to a variety of diseases, including eczema, asthma, and the autoimmune condition, Crohn's disease. The upregulation of IL-18BP by keratinocytes expressing the human papillomavirus (HPV) E7 oncoprotein has been shown to decrease IL-18-induced IFN-gamma production and IL-18-mediated T cell activation. Elevated levels of IL-18 and IL-18BP, as well as proinflammatory cytokines IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and IL-8, have been linked to chronic inflammation and observed in macrophages (including Kupffer cells) isolated from lesions and intestinal tissues of Crohn's disease patients. As a member of the immunoglobulin-like class of receptors, IL-18BP contains a single immunoglobulin (Ig) domain; although two (b and d) of the four identified human isoforms (a-d) contain incomplete domains that greatly reduce their binding affinity.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
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Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: IL-18BP; Interleukin-18-binding protein; MC51L-53L-54L homolog gene product; Tadekinig-alfa
Gene Aliases: IL18BP; IL18BPa
UniProt ID: (Human) O95998
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 10068
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