Interleukin-1 alpha is a proinflammatory cytokine produced by a wide variety of cell types, including macrophages, osteoblasts, monocytes and hepatocytes. Circulating levels of are normally low and only rise after stimulation by agents such as those produced byinflammation, infection or microbial endotoxins. IL-1 alpha possesses a wide variety of biological activities and exerts its effects by binding to specific cell surface receptors.
Interleukin-1A Rat Recombinant produced in E.Coli is single, a non-glycosylated, Polypeptide chain containing 155amino acids and having a molecular mass of 17703 Dalton.
The IL-1A is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.