Recombinant Human Interleukin-17A/IL-17A

Q16552

Interleukin-17 is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by activated memory T cells. There are at least six members of the IL-17 family in humans and in mice. As IL-17 shares properties with IL-1 and TNF-alpha, it may induce joint inflammation and bone and cartilage destruction. This cytokine is found in synovial fluids of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and produced by rheumatoid arthritis synovium. It increases IL-6 production, induces collagen degradation and decreases collagen synthesis by synovium and cartilage and proteoglycan synthesis in cartilage. IL-17 is also able to increase bone destruction and reduce its formation. Blocking of interleukin-17 with specific inhibitors provides a protective inhibition of cartilage and bone degradation.

E.coli

Ambient

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 20mM PB, pH 7.4.

Interleukin-17A, IL-17, IL-17A, Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Antigen 8, CTLA-8, IL17A, CTLA8, IL17