Recombinant Canine IL-2 Protein (E. coli)

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is a cytokine signaling molecule that regulates white blood cells.   It is produced primarily by T cells after activation by an antigen.  IL-2 signals through the IL-2 receptor which leads to the activation of at least 2 major signaling pathways which mediate cell growth, survival, activation induced cell death and differentiation.   A pro-inflammatory cytokine, IL-2 activates T cells to produce TNFα as well as IFNγ and controls immune response by contributing to the development of regulatory T cells.  Therefore IL-2 plays an important role in antigen specific immune responses.