Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/1000. Immunohistochemistry: 1/50 - 1/200. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
The interleukins make up a large family of well characterized cytokines, primarily of hematopoietic cell origin. The interleukins are secreted by immune cells (mainly macrophages, B cells and T cells) that regulate a wide range of immune system functions. Interleukin-32 (IL-32), also designated Natural Killer (NK) cell transcript 4 (nk4), may play a role in inflammatory responses such as lymphocyte activation. IL-32 is secreted following stimulation with inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1beta and IFN-gamma, and by NK cells after exposure to IL-12 and IL-18. It also induces production of IL-1beta, TNFalpha, MIP-2 and IL-6. Expression of IL-32 increases after activation of T cells by mitogens or activation of NK cells by IL-2. The IL-32 protein contains three potential Nmyristoylation sites, a tyrosine sulfation site, an RGD cellattachment sequence and multiple putative phosphorylation sites. Human IL-32 exists as four isoforms.Synonyms: IL-32, NK4, Natural killer cells protein 4, TAIF, Tumor necrosis factor alpha-inducing factor