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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
IL-4I1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (m) | sc-420354-LAC | 200 µl | $455.00 |
Mouse Il4i1 encodes IL-4I1, a secreted L-amino acid oxidase predominantly expressed by antigen-presenting cells that modulates immune homeostasis through amino-acid catabolism and redox signaling. By oxidizing substrates such as L-phenylalanine, IL-4I1 generates hydrogen peroxide and related metabolites that can influence T cell activation thresholds, cytokine programs, and myeloid cell function within inflammatory microenvironments. Il4i1 activity intersects with pathways controlling antigen-driven adaptive immunity, oxidative stress responses, and metabolic regulation of effector versus regulatory immune states. Dysregulated IL-4I1 expression has been associated with altered immune suppression and inflammatory remodeling in settings including infection, autoimmunity, and tumor-associated immune evasion, supporting its use as a mechanistic node in immunometabolism research.
IL-4I1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (m) address this need by packaging the complete synergistic activation mediator (SAM) transcriptional activation system into transduction-ready, high-titer lentiviral particles, enabling efficient Il4i1 upregulation across a broader range of human cell types.
IL-4I1 Lentiviral Activation Particles (m) deliver all functional components of the synergistic activation mediator (SAM) system via lentiviral transduction. The system comprises three particle preparations co-transduced into target cells: one encoding catalytically inactive dCas9 (D10A and N863A mutations) fused to the VP64 transactivation domain with a blasticidin resistance gene; one encoding the MS2-p65-HSF1 fusion protein with a hygromycin resistance gene; and one encoding a target-specific 20 nt sgRNA fused to two MS2 RNA aptamers with a puromycin resistance gene. Following lentiviral transduction and genomic integration of the expression cassettes, the SAM components are stably expressed and assemble at the target locus within the proximal promoter region upstream of the Il4i1 transcriptional start site, where VP64, p65, and HSF1 act cooperatively to recruit endogenous transcriptional machinery and drive sustained upregulation of endogenous IL-4I1 expression. The use of nuclease-inactive dCas9 avoids the introduction of double-strand DNA breaks and preserves the native Il4i1 genomic locus and regulatory architecture.
The lentiviral format offers several practical advantages: stable genomic integration supports heritable activation across cell divisions; high-titer particle preparations eliminate the need for in-house viral production; and compatibility with primary, non-dividing, and transfection-resistant cell types expands experimental accessibility. Successful transduction can be confirmed and enriched through triple antibiotic selection using puromycin, hygromycin, and blasticidin.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.