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MW (kDa):

18

UniProt ID:

#P01562

Entrez-Gene Id:

3439

Background

Interferon-α1 is a member of the Type I IFN (1) family best known for their antiviral activity. Most nucleated cells produce one or more Type I IFNs in response to viral infection (2). Secreted Type I IFN then induces viral protective responses in neighboring non-infected cells. Type I IFNs also enhance virus-induced apoptosis (3). Other IFN-α1 activities include enhancement of dendritic cell maturation and cytotoxic T cell activity (4). IFN-α1 binds to the IFN-αR1 and IFN-αR2 heterodimer (1). Intracellular signaling through the Jak/Stat pathway is best characterized (3). However, the PI3K, ERK, and p38 kinase pathways are also involved (5). The antiviral activities of the IFNs have led to their use in treating viral infections (4). Type I IFNs also appear to have an integral role in several autoimmune diseases (6).

  1. Nagai, T. et al. (2003) J Immunol 171, 5233-43.
  2. Stetson, D.B. and Medzhitov, R. (2006) Immunity 25, 373-81.
  3. Vilcek, J. (2006) Immunity 25, 343-8.
  4. Luft, T. et al. (2002) Int Immunol 14, 367-80.
  5. van Boxel-Dezaire, A.H. et al. (2006) Immunity 25, 361-72.
  6. Banchereau, J. and Pascual, V. (2006) Immunity 25, 383-92.

Endotoxin

Less than 0.01 ng endotoxin/1 μg hIFN-α1.

Purity

>98% as determined by SDS-PAGE of 6 μg reduced (+) and non-reduced (-) recombinant hIFN-α1. All lots are greater than 98% pure.

Source / Purification

Recombinant human IFN-α1 (hIFN-α1) Cys24 - Asp189 (Accession # NP_076918) was produced in E. coli at Cell Signaling Technology.

Bioactivity

The bioactivity of hIFN-α1 was determined in a virus protection assay. The ED50 of each lot is between 0.01-1.0 ng/ml.

Background

Interferon-α1 is a member of the Type I IFN (1) family best known for their antiviral activity. Most nucleated cells produce one or more Type I IFNs in response to viral infection (2). Secreted Type I IFN then induces viral protective responses in neighboring non-infected cells. Type I IFNs also enhance virus-induced apoptosis (3). Other IFN-α1 activities include enhancement of dendritic cell maturation and cytotoxic T cell activity (4). IFN-α1 binds to the IFN-αR1 and IFN-αR2 heterodimer (1). Intracellular signaling through the Jak/Stat pathway is best characterized (3). However, the PI3K, ERK, and p38 kinase pathways are also involved (5). The antiviral activities of the IFNs have led to their use in treating viral infections (4). Type I IFNs also appear to have an integral role in several autoimmune diseases (6).

Background References

    Cross-Reactivity Key

    H: human M: mouse R: rat Hm: hamster Mk: monkey Vir: virus Mi: mink C: chicken Dm: D. melanogaster X: Xenopus Z: zebrafish B: bovine Dg: dog Pg: pig Sc: S. cerevisiae Ce: C. elegans Hr: horse GP: Guinea Pig Rab: rabbit All: all species expected

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    Human Interferon-α1 (hIFN-α1)

    Human Interferon-α1 (hIFN-α1): Image 1 Expand Image
    使用病毒防护测定法来测定重组 hIFN-α1 的生物活性。HeLa 细胞用浓度递增的 hIFN-α1 预处理 24 小时。细胞随后用脑心肌炎病毒 (EMCV) 进行接种,并再孵育 48 小时。存活细胞随后进行固定,并用结晶紫染色,以测定 OD595
    Human Interferon-α1 (hIFN-α1): Image 2 Expand Image
    对 6 µg 还原 (+) 和非还原 (-) 重组 hIFN-α1 进行 SDS-PAGE 并用考马斯蓝染色过夜来测定重组 hIFN-α1 的纯度。
    Human Interferon-α1 (hIFN-α1): Image 3 Expand Image
    使用 Phospho-Stat1 (Tyr701) Antibody #9171(上图)和 Stat1 Antibody #9172(下图),对未经处理或已经 hIFN-α1 处理 15 分钟的 HeLa 细胞的提取物进行蛋白质印迹分析。