IL-33 (human, rec.) (His)

Human IL-33 (amino acids 112-270) is fused at the C-terminus to a His-tag. Activates human ST2-dependent NF-kappaB pathway. Liquid. 0.2µm-filtered solution in 55mM TRIS-Cl, pH 8.2, containing 150mM NaCl. Interleukin-33 (IL-33, HF-NEV, IL-1F11), a member of the IL-1 family of cytokines, is expressed by many cell types following pro-inflammatory stimulation and is thought to be released on cell lysis. The 30kDa human IL33 is converted by CASP1 to a 18kDa protein. IL33 binds to and signals through ST2 (IL1R1) and its stimulation recruits MYD88, IRAK, IRAK4, and TRAF6, followed by phosphorylation of ERK1 (MAPK3)/ERK2 (MAPK1), p38 (MAPK14), and JNK. The ability of IL-33 to target numerous immune cell types, like Th2-like cells, mast cells, and B1 cells, and to induce cytokine and chemokine production underlines its potential in influencing the outcome of a wide range of diseases, such as arthritis, asthma, atopic allergy & anaphylaxis, cardiovascular disease/atherosclerosis, nervous system diseases, and sepsis.