Synonym(s): IL-1α; hIL-1α.; Interleukin-1α human; Lymphocyte activating factor
Purity: ≥97% (SDS-PAGE)
Physical form: Lyophilized from 0.2 μm filtered 10 mM tris, pH 8.0, plus 50 mm NaCl and 100 μg bovine serum albumin.
Analysis Note: The proliferative activity of human IL-1α is tested in culture using the murine cell line D10S.
Storage: −20°C
Biochem/physiol Actions: Interleukin-1, originally known as Lymphocyte Activating Factor (LA F), activates T cells and lymphocytes, which then proliferate and secrete Interleukin-2 (IL-2). The proliferative activity of human IL-1α is tested in culture using the murine cell line D10S.
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H9Cl2N · HCl