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Interleukin-1α human

IL-1α, recombinant, expressed in E. coli, lyophilized powder, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

IL-1α, hIL-1α., Interleukin-1α human, Lymphocyte activating factor

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MDL number:
MFCD00164814
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

human

Quality Level

100

recombinant

expressed in E. coli

Assay

≥98% (SDS-PAGE and HPLC)

form

lyophilized powder

quality

endotoxin tested

mol wt

~17 kDa

packaging

pkg of 2 and 10 μg

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

UniProt accession no.

P01583

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

human ... IL1A(3552)

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General description

Interleukin-1α (IL-1α) is a cytokine that belongs to the interleukin-1 (IL-1) family. It is located intracellularly in hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cells. IL-1α gene is located on the human chromosome at 2q14.1.

Application

Interleukin-1α (IL-1α) has been used:
  • to study its effects on human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells
  • to stimulate primary human fetal retinal pigment epithelium (hfRPE) cells
  • to pre-stimulate human THP-1 monocytes

Biochem/physiol Actions

Interleukin-1α (IL-1α) plays a crucial role in inflammation during cell necrosis. It also regulates the recruitment of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), neutrophils, chemokines, and other cytokines at the site of injury. IL-1α exhibits a dual function of binding to its cell surface receptor as well as chromatin.

Physical form

Lyophilized from 0.2 μm filtered 10 mM sodium phosphate , pH 8.0, plus 50 mm NaCl and 50 μg bovine serum albumin (BSA) per μg cytokine.

Analysis Note

The proliferative activity of human IL-1α is tested in culture using the murine cell line D10S.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Precautionary Statements

P261 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Nelson C Di Paolo et al.
Nature immunology, 17(8), 906-913 (2016-07-21)
Inflammation occurs after disruption of tissue homeostasis by cell stress, injury or infection and ultimately involves the recruitment and retention of cells of hematopoietic origin, which arrive at the affected sites to resolve damage and initiate repair. Interleukin 1α (IL-1α)
Romain Duroux et al.
International journal of cosmetic science, 44(6), 614-624 (2022-08-19)
A critical and often-overlooked factor that may give rise to dandruff and oily hair is the intrinsic quality of the scalp stratum corneum (SC), which is often unbalanced and susceptible to external aggressions. Addressing the inflammation element of unhealthy scalp
Ivo C J H Post et al.
Xenotransplantation, 20(1), 18-26 (2013-01-26)
Endothelial damage is a critical step in the development of (xeno) transplantation-related and cardiovascular pathology. In humans, the amount of circulating endothelial cells (CEC) correlates to disease intensity and functions as a valuable damage marker. While (xeno) transplantation and cardiovascular
Peleg Rider et al.
Seminars in immunology, 25(6), 430-438 (2013-11-05)
Although the IL-1α molecule has long been recognized, information about its distinct role in various diseases is limited, since most clinical studies have focused on the role of IL-1β. Despite triggering the same IL-1 receptor as does IL-1β, there is
Niklas Palmqvist et al.
Journal of inflammation (London, England), 13, 20-20 (2016-06-25)
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by highly pruritic eczematous lesions that are commonly treated with topical corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors. Side-effects and safety concerns associated with these agents restrict their use, and new, safe treatment
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