Recombinant Human Interleukin-16/IL-16

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Interleukin-16 (IL-16) is a CD8+ T cell-derived cytokine that induces chemotaxis of CD4+ T cells and CD4+ monocytes and eosinophils. Analysis by gel filtration suggests that, under physiological conditions, human IL-16 exists predominantly as a noncovalently linked multimer, but that some IL-16 may exist as a monomer. However, only the multimeric form appears to possess chemotactic activity, suggesting that receptor cross-linking may be required for activity. IL-16 also induces expression of IL-2 receptor (IL-2R) and MHC class II molecules on CD4+ T cells. Human and murine IL-16 show significant cross-species reactivity.

E. coli

Ambient

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 20mM PB, 150mM NaCl, pH 7.0.

Pro-Interleukin-16; Interleukin-16; IL-16; Lymphocyte Chemoattractant Factor; LCF; IL16