{"product_id":"recombinant-human-il-12-protein-bhp22200030","title":"Recombinant Human IL-12 Protein","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bhp-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.bhp-desc{font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.7}.bhp-desc h2{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#003366;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #003366}.bhp-desc p{margin:0 0 12px}.bhp-desc .bhp-spec-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:12px 0 18px}.bhp-desc .bhp-spec-table th{width:36%;text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;background:#e8f0fb;color:#003366;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #ccd9f0}.bhp-desc .bhp-spec-table td{padding:8px 12px;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #ccd9f0}.bhp-desc .bhp-qc-badge{display:inline-block;background:#e6f4ea;color:#1a7a3c;border:1px solid #a8d5b5;border-radius:4px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}.bhp-desc .bhp-warning-box{background:#fff8e6;border-left:4px solid #e6a817;padding:10px 14px;margin:10px 0 14px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0}.bhp-desc .bhp-app-wrap{overflow-x:auto}.bhp-desc .bhp-app-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:12px 0 18px;font-size:14px}.bhp-desc .bhp-app-table th{background:#e8f0fb;color:#003366;text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #ccd9f0;vertical-align:top}.bhp-desc .bhp-app-table td{padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #ccd9f0;vertical-align:top}.bhp-desc .bhp-cat-pill{display:inline-block;background:#003366;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 12px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bhp-cat-pill\"\u003eRecombinant Protein · Interleukin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecombinant Human IL-12 Protein\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tag-free, glycosylated heterodimer expressed in \u003cstrong\u003ehuman cells\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is made in an animal-free, xeno-free format and supplied lyophilized from a 0.2 µm-filtered PBS solution without carrier protein, with purity \u0026gt;95% by SDS-PAGE and endotoxin \u0026lt;0.5 EU\/µg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIL-12 is a strong immunostimulatory cytokine used in cancer immunotherapy and vaccine-adjuvant research and to study immune responses and signaling pathways, particularly T-cell activation and differentiation. Publications cited by the manufacturer cover immunotherapy, T cells, NK cells, DC-CIK and CAR-T cell expansion. The manufacturer expresses this human protein in human cells, with extremely low endotoxin and high purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bhp-qc-badge\"\u003eExpression system: Human cells · Tag-free · Animal-free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScientific Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIL-12 (p70) consists of two disulfide-linked subunits, p35 and p40, each encoded by its own gene. It is produced mainly by macrophages and B lymphocytes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIL-12 acts as a growth factor for activated T and NK cells, increases the lytic activity of NK and lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells, and stimulates IFN-γ production by resting PBMC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResearch Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIL-12 is used mainly in immunotherapy and immune-response research; the main research areas are listed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmunotherapy research: IL-12 in anti-tumor and antiviral immune responses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCancer immunology research: IL-12-driven immune responses against tumor cells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaccine research: studies of IL-12 as a vaccine adjuvant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic research: immune responses and cell signaling, particularly T-cell activation and differentiation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmune-cell expansion: cited publications cover T cells, NK cells, DC-CIK and CAR-T cell expansion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProtein Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"bhp-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIL-12 (p70)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHuman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExpression system\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHuman cells\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStructure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlycosylated heterodimer (p35 and p40 subunits)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProtein family\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeterodimeric interleukin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTag\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTag-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAnimal origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnimal-free \/ xeno-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMolecular weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57 kDa. Refer to the lot-specific Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for lot data.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;95% by SDS-PAGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEndotoxin level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;0.5 EU\/µg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormulation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLyophilized from a 0.2 µm-filtered solution in PBS without carrier protein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLyophilized\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBiological activity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStimulation of PHA-transformed human peripheral blood lymphoblast proliferation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApplications\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStem Cell Differentiation, Immunotherapy, T Cell Activation Assay, Cell Proliferation, Cell Signaling Studies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBiological Activity \u0026amp; Quality Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiological activity is measured by the ability of the protein to stimulate proliferation of PHA-transformed human peripheral blood lymphoblasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLot-specific activity and purity data are provided on the Certificate of Analysis (CoA), available from BioHippo on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReconstitution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBriefly centrifuge the vial before opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReconstitute in sterile PBS containing 0.1% endotoxin-free recombinant human serum albumin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore the reconstituted protein under sterile conditions at 2°C to 8°C for up to 1 month, or at −20°C to −80°C for up to 3 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles; a manual-defrost freezer is recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"bhp-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAs supplied: −20°C to −80°C for up to 12 months from receipt. After reconstitution: 2°C to 8°C for up to 1 month, or −20°C to −80°C for up to 3 months, under sterile conditions. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShipping\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlease contact us to confirm shipping conditions for this product.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSelected References\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOppmann B, Lesley R, Blom B, et al. (2000) Novel p19 protein engages IL-12p40 to form a cytokine, IL-23, with biological activities similar as well as distinct from IL-12. Immunity 13:715-725. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/s1074-7613(00)00070-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e10.1016\/s1074-7613(00)00070-4\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGubler U, Chua AO, Schoenhaut DS, et al. (1991) Coexpression of two distinct genes is required to generate secreted bioactive cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 88:4143-4147. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.88.10.4143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e10.1073\/pnas.88.10.4143\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bhp-warning-box\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eHandle as a laboratory reagent and consult the linked SDS before use. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles of the reconstituted protein.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor research use only. 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