Type
Recombinant
Description
IL-34 is a homodimeric cytokine that is expressed in a range of tissues that include spleen, heart, brain, liver, kidney, lung, ovary, thymus, testis, small intestine, prostate and colon. IL-34 is a ligand for colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor (CSF1R), which also binds to CSF-1. It specifically binds CD14+ monocytes, promotes survival and proliferation of human peripheral blood monocytes, and stimulates macrophage colony formation by human bone marrow cells. IL-34, like human CSF-1, stimulates phosphorylation of MAPK1/ERK2 and MAPK3/ERK1. Recombinant Human IL-34 is a 52.5 kDa homodimeric glycoprotein consisting of 460 amino acid residues, including a C-terminal His-Tag.
Amino Acid Sequence
NEPLEMWPLTQNEECTVTGFLRDKLQYRSRLQYMKHYFPINYKISVPYEGVFRIANVTRLQRAQVSERELRYLWVLVSLSATESVQDVLLEGHPSWKYLQEVETLLLNVQQGLTDVEVSPKVESVLSLLNAPGPNLKLVRPKALLDNCFRVMELLYCSCCKQSSVLNWQDCEVPSPQSCSPEPSLQYAATQLYPPPPWSPSSPPHSTGSVRPVRAQGEGLLPHHHHHHHH
Source
HEK293 cells
Purity
95%
Biological Activity
Measured by its ability to induce secretion of MCP-1 from PBMCs.
Endotoxin
Endotoxin level is <0.1 ng/μg of protein (<1EU/μg).
Reconstitution
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1–1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2–8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at –20°C to –80°C.
Storage/Expiration
–20°C