Description: This AB12-3G4 monoclonal antibody reacts with and inhibits the bioactivity of human IL-2. IL-2 is a 15 kDa cytokine expressed by B cells, T cells, and dendritic cells. IL-2 signals via a heterotrimeric receptor (CD25) and results in the activation of Jak/STAT pathways. IL-2 plays a critical role in the proliferation, activation, and differentiation of T cells. The development of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells is especially dependent on the presence of IL-2, making it an important immunoregulatory cytokine.