Species Reactivity
Human
Specificity
Detects human IL-2 in direct ELISAs. Does not cross-react with recombinant IL-2 from mouse, rat, pig, or cotton rat.
Source
Monoclonal Mouse IgG 1 Clone # 5334
Purification
Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant
Immunogen
E. coli-derived recombinant human IL‑2
Ala21-Thr153
Accession # NP_000577Formulation
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‑2 in Human PBMCs by Flow Cytometry. Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) treated with PMA and ionomycin were stained with Mouse Anti-Human IL‑2 PE‑conjugated Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # IC202P, 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-2
IL-2 is a 15-19 kDa secreted O-glycosylated polypeptide that belongs to the gamma c -receptor utilizing family of molecules. It is a monomer that is expressed by a limited number of cell types, including CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, gamma δ T cells, eosinophils and B cells. Its local concentration, plus the stoichiometry of it receptor ( a two or three subunit complex) appears to determine what effects it has on its target cells. It is suggested to both induce NK and CD8+ T cell proliferation, and promote NK cell and CD8+ T cell effector activity. IL-2 also appears to drive CD4+ Fox P3- thymocytes into mature FoxP3+ Tregs, and to direct the conversion of CD4+ T cells into induced Tregs. Finally, IL-2 induces gamma δ T cells to secrete IFN-gamma, and endothelial cells to upregulate endocytic activity. Human and mouse IL-2 share 56 % amino acid sequence identity.
Long Name:
Interleukin 2
Entrez Gene IDs:
3558 (Human); 16183 (Mouse); 116562 (Rat); 396868 (Porcine); 280822 (Bovine); 403989 (Canine); 100034204 (Equine); 751114 (Feline); 100302458 (Rabbit)
Alternate Names:
aldesleukin; IL2; IL-2; IL-2lymphokine; interleukin 2; interleukin-2; involved in regulation of T-cell clonal expansion; T cell growth factor; T-cell growth factor; TCGF
