Target：IL-27A
Fields：Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction;Th17 cell differentiation
Gene Name：IL27 IL27A
Protein Name：Interleukin-27 subunit alpha (IL-27 subunit alpha) (IL-27-A) (IL27-A) (p28)
Human Gene Id：246778
Human Swiss Prot No：Q8NEV9
Mouse Gene Id：246779
Mouse Swiss Prot No：Q8K3I6
Immunogen：Synthetic peptide from human protein at AA range: 1-50
Specificity：The antibody detects endogenous IL-27A
Formulation：Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Source：Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG
Dilution：IHC 1:50-200, ELISA 1:10000-20000. IF 1:50-200
Purification：The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Concentration：1 mg/ml
Storage Stability：-15°C to -25°C/1 year(Do not lower than -25°C)
Other Name：Interleukin-27 subunit alpha (IL-27 subunit alpha;IL-27-A;IL27-A;p28)
Background： The protein encoded by this gene is one of the subunits of a heterodimeric cytokine complex. This protein is related to interleukin 12A (IL12A). It interacts with Epstein-Barr virus induced gene 3 (EBI3), a protein similar to interleukin 12B (IL12B), and forms a complex that has been shown to drive rapid expansion of naive but not memory CD4(+) T cells. The complex is also found to synergize strongly with interleukin 12 to trigger interferon gamma (IFNG) production of naive CD4(+) T cells. The biological effects of this cytokine are mediated by the class I cytokine receptor (WSX1/TCRR). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function：function:Cytokine with pro- and anti-inflammatory properties, that can regulate T helper cell development, suppress T-cell proliferation, stimulate cytotoxic T cell activity, induce isotype switching in B-cells, and that has diverse effects on innate immune cells. Among its target cells are CD4 T helper cells which can differentiate in type 1 effector cells (TH1), type 2 effector cells (TH2) and IL17 producing helper T-cells (TH17). It drives rapid clonal expansion of naive but not memory CD4 T-cells. It also strongly synergizes with IL-12 to trigger interferon-gamma/IFN-gamma production of naive CD4 T-cells, binds to the cytokine receptor WSX-1/TCCR which appears to be required but not sufficient for IL-27-mediated signal transduction. IL-27 potentiate the early phase of TH1 response and suppress TH2 and TH17 differentiation. It induces the differentiation of TH1 cells via two distinct
Subcellular Location：Secreted . Does not seem to be secreted without coexpression of EBI3.
Expression：Expressed in monocytes and in placenta.
