Species Reactivity
Human
Specificity
Detects human IL-27 in direct ELISAs.
Source
Monoclonal Mouse IgG 2A Clone # 307426
Purification
Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant
Immunogen
Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human IL‑27
Arg21-Lys229 of EBI-3 (Accession #Q14213.2) and Phe29-Pro243 of p28 (Accession #AAM34498)Formulation
Supplied in a saline solution containing BSA and Sodium Azide.
Label
Phycoerythrin
Applications
Recommended
ConcentrationSample
Intracellular Staining by Flow Cytometry
10 µL/10 6 cells
See below
Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. are available in the Technical Information section on our website.
Data Examples
Intracellular Staining by Flow Cytometry | Detection of IL‑27 in Human PBMCs by Flow Cytometry. Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were stained with Mouse Anti-Human IL‑27 PE‑conjugated Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # IC25261P, filled histogram) or isotype control antibody (Catalog # , open histogram). View our protocol for . |
Preparation and Storage
Shipping
The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage
Protect from light. Do not freeze.
12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied.
Background: IL-27
IL-27 is a non-covalent heterodimeric ligand molecule that belongs to the IL-6/IL-12 family of long type I cytokines. It is composed of EBI3 (EBV-induced gene 3), a 34 kDa glycoprotein that is related to the p40 subunit of IL-12 and IL-23, and p28, the 28 kDa glycoprotein that is related to the p35 chain of IL-12. The human EBI3 gene encodes a 229 amino acid (aa) precursor that contains a 20 aa signal peptide and 209 aa mature protein. The mature region contains two potential N-linked glycosylation sites, two fibronectin type III domains, and two pairs of conserved cysteine residues with a WSXWS-like motif that places the molecule in the hematopoietin receptor family. Although p40, the EBI3 counterpart in IL-12, is known to form homodimers, there is no evidence to date that EBI3 also homodimerizes. Human EBI3 is 61% aa identical to mouse EBI3. The human p28 gene encodes a 243 aa precursor that contains a 28 aa signal sequence and 215 aa mature region. The mature region is characterized by the presence of four alpha -helices, placing it in the IL-6 family of helical cytokines. Human p28 is 74% aa identical to mouse p28. IL-27 is expressed by monocytes, endothelial cells and dendritic cells. IL-27 binds to and signals through a heterodimeric receptor complex composed of WSX-1 (TCCR) and gp130. Evidence suggests IL-27 interacts only with WSX-1. IL-27 has both anti- and proinflammatory properties. As an anti‑inflammatory, IL-27 seems to induce a general negative feedback program that limits T and NK-T cell activity. At the onset of infection, IL-27 induces an IL‑12 receptor on naïve CD4+ T cells, making them susceptible to subsequent IL-12 activity that generates Th1 cells at the expense of Th2 and Th17 cells. Finally, IL-27 upregulates both MHC-II and chemokine (CXCL9; CXCL10) expression on vascular endothelium, suggesting a role for IL-27 in vascular inflammation.
Long Name:
Interleukin 27
Entrez Gene IDs:
246778 (Human); 246779 (Mouse)
Alternate Names:
IL-27 p28 subunit; IL-27 subunit alpha; IL27; IL-27; IL27A; IL-27-A; IL27-A; IL27p28; IL30; interleukin 27; interleukin 30; interleukin-27 subunit alpha; MGC71873; p28IL-27A
