Recombinant human IL-7 protein
QK095
Brand: Qkine
Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is a vital cytokine essential for immune system regulation, particularly in the development and maintenance of T cells, playing a crucial role in both adaptive and innate immune responses. Recombinant human IL-7 stimulates the development of lymphoid progenitor cells.
Qkine has optimised the IL-7 manufacture process to produce a highly bioactive protein with excellent lot-to-lot consistency for enhanced experimental reproducibility.
IL-7 is a highly pure 17.5 kDa monomer, animal origin-free (AOF) and carrier-protein-free (CF).

Currency:
Product name | Catalog number | Pack size | Price | Price (USD) | Price (GBP) | Price (EUR) |
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Recombinant human IL-7 protein, 25 µg | QK095-0025 | 25 µg | (select above) | $ 280.00 | £ 205.00 | € 240.00 |
Recombinant human IL-7 protein, 50 µg | QK095-0050 | 50 µg | (select above) | $ 410.00 | £ 305.00 | € 357.00 |
Recombinant human IL-7 protein, 100 µg | QK095-0100 | 100 µg | (select above) | $ 620.00 | £ 455.00 | € 532.00 |
Recombinant human IL-7 protein, 500 µg | QK095-0500 | 500 µg | (select above) | $ 2,500.00 | £ 1,840.00 | € 2,150.00 |
Recombinant human IL-7 , 1000 µg | QK095-1000 | 1000 µg | (select above) | $ 3,950.00 | £ 2,900.00 | € 3,388.00 |
Note: prices shown do not include shipping and handling charges.
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Alternative protein names
Species reactivity
human
species similarity:
mouse – 56%
rat – 57%
porcine – 69%
bovine – 71%
Summary
- High purity human IL-7 protein (Uniprot number: P13232)
- >98%, by SDS-PAGE quantitative densitometry
- Source: Expressed in E. coli
- 17.5 kDa monomer
- Animal origin-free (AOF) and carrier protein-free
- Manufactured in Cambridge, UK
- Lyophilized from Acetonitrile and Trifluoroacetic acid
- Resuspend in water at >100 µg/mL, prepare single-use aliquots, add carrier protein if desired, and store frozen at -20°C or -80°C
Featured applications
- Development, survival, and function of T cells
- Maintenance of naive and memory T cells, crucial for immune surveillance and long-term immune memory
- Development and formation of B cells
- Development and formation of NK cells
- Enhancement of immune responses in diseases like cancer, HIV, and during immune reconstitution following bone marrow transplantation
- Development of regenerative medicine and vaccines
Bioactivity

Recombinant IL-7 activity was determined using proliferation of mouse-derived B lymphocyte cell line 2E8. Cells were treated in duplicate with a serial dilution of IL-7 for 65 hours. Cell viability was measured using the CellTiter 96® Aqueous Non-Radioactive Cell Proliferation Assay (Promega). Data from Qk095 lot 204669. EC50 = 0.40 ng/ml (23 pM).
Purity

Recombinant IL-7 migrates as a major band at approximately 17.5 kDa (monomer) in reduced (R) and non-reduced (NR) conditions. No contaminating protein bands are present. The purified recombinant protein (3 µg) was resolved using 15% w/v SDS-PAGE in reduced (+β-mercaptoethanol, R) and non-reduced (NR) conditions and stained with Coomassie Brilliant Blue R250. Data from Qk095 lot #204669.
Further quality assays
- Mass spectrometry, single species with the expected mass
- Endotoxin: <0.005 EU/μg protein (below the level of detection)
- Recovery from stock vial: >95%
Qkine IL-7 is as biologically active as a comparable alternative supplier IL-7 protein
Recombinant IL-7 activity was determined using proliferation of the mouse-derived B lymphocyte cell line 2E8. Cells were treated in duplicate with a serial dilution of Qkine IL-7 (Qk095, green) for 65 hours. Cell viability was measured using the CellTiter 96 Aqueous Non-Radioactive Cell Proliferation Assay (Promega). Assay was performed by SBH Sciences using their standard (black) for comparison. Data from Qk095 lot #204669.
Protein background
IL-7 is a non-glycosylated protein with a molecular weight of about 17.5 kDa. It features four alpha-helices that facilitate its interaction with the IL-7 receptor (IL-7R), a heterodimer consisting of the IL-7Rα chain (CD127) and the common gamma chain (γc, CD132). This binding initiates signaling through the JAK-STAT pathway, particularly involving STAT5 phosphorylation, which promotes T cell survival, proliferation, and differentiation [1].
IL-7 is essential for the survival and homeostasis of T cells, supporting the development of thymocytes in the thymus and maintaining naive and memory T cells in the periphery, thus ensuring effective immune surveillance and long-term memory [2]. IL-7 influences B cell development and plays a role, though less prominently, in the development of natural killer (NK) cells [2,3].
IL-7 is extensively studied for its potential in cancer immunotherapy, where it enhances immune responses, particularly in promoting T cell recovery following chemotherapy or radiation, and in combination with checkpoint inhibitors [4]. In HIV and other chronic infections, IL-7 is explored for its ability to restore immune function by increasing CD4+ T cell counts and reducing immune exhaustion, potentially improving the effectiveness of existing therapies [2]. IL-7 also plays a key role in bone marrow transplantation, where it accelerates T cell recovery, reduces immune vulnerability, and is studied for its potential to mitigate graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) [4,5].
In autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, IL-7 is a target for controlling autoreactive T cell survival and proliferation, offering new therapeutic approaches [5]. IL-7 is investigated as a vaccine adjuvant, particularly in vaccines requiring strong T cell responses, and in regenerative medicine, where its role in expanding T cells and hematopoietic stem cells is harnessed to enhance the efficacy of immune system regeneration therapies [4,5,6].
Background references
- McElroy, C.A., Holland, P.J., Zhao, P., et al. Structural reorganization of the interleukin-7 signaling complex. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 109, 2503–2508 (2012). doi: 10.1073/pnas.1116582109.
- Barata, J.T., Silva, A., Brandão, J.G., et al. IL-7 and IL-7R in immune homeostasis and cancer. Trends Immunol. 40, 580–594 (2019). doi: 10.3390/ijms231810412
- Mazzucchelli, R. & Durum, S.K. IL-7 receptor signaling in T cell development and homeostasis. Front. Immunol. 8, 531 (2017).
- Pellegrini, M., Calzascia, T., Elford, A.R., et al. The expanding role of IL-7 in immunotherapy for cancer. Clin. Cancer Res. 25, 5150–5159 (2019).
- Sportès, C., Hakim, F.T., Memon, S.A., et al. IL-7 therapy in immune reconstitution: A focus on stem cells and T cells. Blood 127, 6–20 (2016).
- Sereti, I., Dunham, R.M., Spritzler, J., et al. Interleukin-7 in chronic viral infections and beyond. Annu. Rev. Med. 68, 627–641 (2017).