Macrophage Polarization: Promotes M1 phenotype by upregulating CD86/IL-12p40 and suppressing foam cell formation via JAK2/STAT3 .
Mast Cell Inhibition: Reduces histamine release and allergic responses by modulating SHP1/STAT3 signaling .
Influenza:
Chronic LCMV:
Suppresses ILC2 proliferation (↓50%) and IL-5/IL-13 production .
IL-27Rα⁻/⁻ mice exhibit 3x higher eosinophil counts in allergic lung models .
Lyophilized from a 10mM NaHCO₃ buffer with a pH of 8.5.
Reconstitute the lyophilized IL-27 in sterile 18MΩ-cm H2O to a concentration of at least 100µg/ml. Further dilutions can be made in other aqueous solutions.
Purity is determined to be greater than 95.0% by SDS-PAGE analysis.
The biological activity of Mouse p28, a subunit of IL-27, is assessed by measuring its ability to inhibit IL-17A expression in mouse CD4 splenocytes stimulated with TGF-beta and IL-6. A concentration of 50ng/ml of mouse p28 can inhibit IL-17A expression by over 25% in this assay.
MFPTDPLSLQ ELRREFTVSL YLARKLLSEV QGYVHSFAES RLPGVNLDLL PLGYHLPNVS LTFQAWHHLS DSERLCFLAT TLRPFPAMLG GLGTQGTWTS SEREQLWAMR LDLRDLHRHL RFQVLAAGFK CSKEEEDKEE EEEEEEEEKK LPLGALGGPN QVSSQVSWPQ LLYTYQLLHS LELVLSRAVR DLLLLSLPRR PGSAWDS.
Pro-inflammatory:
Anti-inflammatory:
Structural divergence:
Functional implications:
Mouse models may overestimate IL-27α’s standalone role in immune regulation compared to humans.
Experimental design tips:
Data interpretation: Context-dependent effects (e.g., acute vs. chronic inflammation) require longitudinal studies .
Compensatory mechanisms:
Solution: Pair knockout models with neutralizing antibodies (e.g., anti-IL-35) .
Model | Intervention | Outcome | Source |
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EBI3⁻/⁻ mice | rIL-27 injection | Restored mechanical pain threshold | |
SNI model | IL-27⁻/⁻ vs. WT | Enhanced neuropathic pain in IL-27⁻/⁻ |
IL-27 consists of two subunits:
These subunits form a complex that is essential for the cytokine’s biological activity. The recombinant mouse IL-27 is produced in E. coli and is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 207 amino acids, with a molecular mass of approximately 23.7 kDa .
IL-27 has several important functions in the immune system:
Recombinant mouse IL-27 is used in various research applications, including: