Interleukin-16 stimulates a migratory response in CD4+ lymphocytes, monocytes, and eosinophils. Primes CD4+ T-cells for IL-2 and IL-15 responsiveness. Also induces T-lymphocyte expression of interleukin 2 receptor. Ligand for CD4., Isoform 1 may act as a scaffolding protein that anchors ion channels in the membrane., Isoform 2 is involved in cell cycle progression in T-cells. Appears to be involved in transcriptional regulation of SKP2 and is probably part of a transcriptional repression complex on the core promoter of the SKP2 gene. May act as a scaffold for GABPB1 (the DNA-binding subunit the GABP transcription factor complex) and HDAC3 thus maintaining transcriptional repression and blocking cell cycle progression in resting T-cells. Biological Activity: Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The biological activity determined by a chemotaxis bioassay using human peripheral T lymphocytes is in a concentration range of 1.0-100ng/ml. Sequence: SAASASAASD ISVESKEATV CTVTLEKTSA GLGFSLEGGK GSLHGDKPLT INRIFKGTEQ GEMVQPGDEI LQLAGTAVQG LTRFEAWNVI KALPDGPVTI VIRRTSLQCK QTTASADS Molecular Weight: 12.2kD PubMed ID: 9637508, 9510557, 10479680, 16141072, 15489334, 21183079 Gene Name: Il16 Swiss Prot: O54824 Storage and Stability: Lyophilized and reconstituted products are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. Reconstitute with sterile PBS. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
