Interferon gamma (IFN-gamma)

Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) is an inflammatory cytokine that has been implicated in the development of fibrosis in inflamed tissues. The production of IFN-gamma, which is under genetic control, can influence the development of fibrosis in lung allografts. IFN-gamma is also produced by natural killer (NK) cells and most prominently by CD8 cytotoxic T cells, and is vital for the control of microbial pathogens. Interferon gamma is believed to be crucial for host defence against many infections. Genetically determined variability in IFN-gamma and expression might be important for the development of tuberculosis. IFN-gamma activates human macrophage oxidative metabolism and antimicrobial activity. In addition to having antiviral activity, IFN-gamma has important immunoregulatory functions. IFN-gamma plays an important role in the control of neointima proliferation.\n\nUniProt Number:\nP01581\n\nGene ID:\nIFNG\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin), Neutralization and Immunoprecipitation.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Handling:\nStore at -20?C for one year. After reconstitution, store at 4?C for one month. Can also be aliquoted and stored frozen at -20?C for long term.\nAvoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

144764

Size

100ug

Applications

ELISA, IHC, IP, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Rat

Form

Supplied as a lyophilized powder. Each vial contains 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg NaN3. Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

1. Awad, M.; Pravica, V.; Perrey, C.; El Gamel, A.; Yonan, N.; Sinnott, P. J.; Hutchinson, I. V. CA repeat allele polymorphism in the first intron of the human interferon-gamma gene is associated with lung allograft fibrosis. Hum. Immunol. 60: 343-346, 1999. \n2. Szabo, S. J.; Sullivan, B. M.; Stemmann, C.; Satoskar, A. R.; Sleckman, B. P.; Glimcher, L. H. Distinct effects of T-bet in T(H)1 lineage commitment and IFN-gamma production in CD4 and CD8 T cells. Science 295: 338-342, 2002. \n3. Rossouw, M.; Nel, H. J.; Cooke, G. S.; van Helden, P. D.; Hoal, E. G. Association between tuberculosis and a polymorphic NF-kappa-B binding site in the interferon gamma gene. Lancet 361: 1871-1872, 2003. \n4. Nathan, C. F.; Murray, H. W.; Wiebe, M. E.; Rubin, B. Y. Identification of interferon-gamma as the lymphokine that activates human macrophage oxidative metabolism and antimicrobial activity. J. Exp. Med. 158: 670-689, 1983. \n5. Zohlnhofer, D.; Richter, T.; Neumann, F.-J.; Nuhrenberg, T.; Wessely, R.; Brandl, R.; Murr, A.; Klein, C. A.; Baeuerle, P. A. Transcriptome analysis reveals a role of interferon-gamma in human neointima formation. Molec. Cell 7: 1059-1069, 2001.

Additional Info

Recognizes rat IFN gamma. No crossreactivity with other proteins.