IL-11, Human

Sequence: PGPPPGPPRV SPDPRAELDS TVLLTRSLLA DTRQLAAQLR DKFPADGDHN LDSLPTLAMS AGALGALQLP GVLTRLRADL LSYLRHVQWL AGGSSLKTLE PELGTLQARL DRLLRRLQLL MSRLALPQPP PDPPAPPLAP PSSAWGGIRA AHAILGGLHL TLDWAVRGLL with polyhistidine tag at the N-terminus Endotoxin level: <0.1 EU per 1 µg of the protein by the LAL method. Protein function: Cytokine that stimulates the proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells and megakaryocyte progenitor cells and induces megakaryocyte maturation resulting in increased platelet production (PubMed:2145578). Also promotes the proliferation of hepatocytes in response to liver damage. Binding to its receptor formed by IL6ST and IL11RA activates a signaling cascade that promotes cell proliferation (PubMed:12919066). Signaling leads to the activation of intracellular protein kinases and the phosphorylation of STAT3. The interaction with the membrane-bound IL11RA and IL6ST stimulates 'classic signaling', whereas the binding of IL11 and soluble IL11RA to IL6ST stimulates 'trans-signaling' (PubMed:30279168). [The UniProt Consortium]