Human CCL11 is belonging to the CC chemokine family. It is encoded by the gene CCL11. CCL11 was first purified from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of guinea pigs. It was a strong and specific eosinophil chemoattractant in vitro. It can directly chemotactic for eosinophils, but not for monocytes or neutrophils. Human CCL11 is approximately 63 % identical at the amino acid level to murine CCL11. In addition, CCL11 also shows about 60 % amino acid sequence identity to human MCPs. CCR3 has been identified to be a specific CCL11 receptor.
Source
Escherichia coli.
Molecular Weight
Approximately 8.4 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 74 amino acids.
Biological Activity
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The biological activity determined by a chemotaxis bioassay using human peripheral blood eosinophils is in a concentration range of 0.1-10.0 ng/ml.
Appearance
Sterile filtered white lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
Formulation
Lyophilized from a 0.2 um filtered concentrated solution in 20 mM PB, pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl.
Endotoxin
Less than 1 EU/ug of rHuEotaxin/CCL11 as determined by LAL method.
Reconstitution
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1 % BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.
Stability and Storage
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.- 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.