Description

Interleukin-1alpha is a member of the interleukin 1 cytokine family. It is a pleiotropic cytokine involved in various immune responses, inflammatory processes, and hematopoiesis. This cytokine is produced by monocytes and macrophages as a proprotein, which is proteolytically processed and released in response to cell injury, and thus induces apoptosis. IL-1 alpha and eight other interleukin 1 family genes form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 2. It has been suggested that the polymorphism of these genes is associated with rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's disease

References
1. Du,Y.; et al. 2000. Neurology 55: 480-484. 2. Grimaldi, L. et al. Ann. Neurol. 47: 361-365, 2000.

Specification
Aliases	IL1; IL-1A; IL1F1; IL1-ALPHA
Entrez GeneID	3552
Swissprot	P01583
clone	3A6F11
WB Predicted band size	30.6kDa
Host/Isotype	Mouse IgG2a
Storage	Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Species Reactivity	Human
Immunogen	Purified recombinant fragment of human IL1a expressed in E. Coli.
Formulation	Ascitic fluid containing 0.03% sodium azide.

Application
ELISA	1/10000