Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-3 (MIP-3α), also known as chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 20 (CCL20) or liver activation regulated chemokine (LARC), is a small cytokine belonging to the CC chemokine family. It is strongly chemotactic for lymphocytes and weakly attracts neutrophils. MIP-3αis implicated in the formation and function of mucosal lymphoid tissues via chemoattraction of lymphocytes and dendritic cells toward the epithelial cells surrounding these tissues. MIP-3αis expressed in the liver, lymph nodes, appendix, PBL and lung and can signal through the CCR6 receptor.Recombinant rat MIP-3 α/CCL20 produced in HEK293 cells is a polypeptide chain containing 71 amino acids. A fully biologically active molecule, rrMIP-3 α/CCL20 has a molecular mass of 8.2 kDa analyzed by reducing SDS-PAGE and is obtained by chromatographic techniques at GenScript.
Lyophilized recombinant Rat MIP-3 α/CCL20 remains stable up to 6 months at -80°C from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, recombinant Rat MIP-3 α/CCL20 should be stable up to 1 week at 4°C or up to 2 months at -20°C.
