1.Measured by its ability to induce IFN-gamma secretion by KG‑1 human acute myelogenous leukemia cells in the presence of TNF-alpha. The ED50 for this effect is typically 5-30 ng/ml. 2.Loaded Recombinant Human IL-18R beta / IL-18RAP Protein, Fc Tag on ProA Biosensor, can bind Recombinant Human IL-18Rα Protein, His Tag (Premixed with Human IL-18, Tag Free) with an affinity constant of 7.7nM as determined in BLI assay (Routinely tested).

IL-18 Protein, Human, Recombinant is expressed in E. coli expression system. The predicted molecular weight is 18.2 kDa and the accession number is Q14116-1.

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E. coli

> 95 % as determined by SDS-PAGE. > 95 % as determined by SEC-HPLC.

Interleukin-18 (IL-18, also known as interferon-gamma inducing factor) is a proinflammatory cytokine that belongs to the IL-1 superfamily and is produced by macrophages and other cells. This cytokine can induce the IFN-gamma production of T cells. The combination of IL-18 and IL12 has been shown to inhibit IL4 dependent IgE and IgG1 production, and enhance IgG2a production of B cells. IL-18 binding protein (IL18BP) can specifically interact with this cytokine, and thus negatively regulate its biological activity. IL-18 is an IL-1-like cytokine that requires cleavage with caspase-1 to become active, was found to increase IgE production in a CD4+ T cell -, IL-4- and STAT6-dependent fashion. IL-18 and T cell receptor-mediated stimulation could induce naive CD4+ T cells to develop into IL-4-producing cells in vitro. Thus, caspase-1 and IL-18 may be critical in the regulation of IgE production in vivo, providing a potential therapeutic target for allergic disorders. IL-18 production in primary synovial cultures and purified synovial fibroblasts was, in turn, upregulated by TNF-α and IL-1β, suggesting that monokine expression can feedback to promote Th1 cell development in the synovial membrane. Besides, synergistic combinations of IL-18, IL-12, and IL-15 may be of importance in sustaining both Th1 responses and monokine production in RA.Cancer ImmunotherapyImmune CheckpointImmunotherapyTargeted Therapy