Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a central role in the immune system, especially in bridging innate and adaptive immunity. It has several important medical and biological uses, mainly in immunotherapy and infectious disease research. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Biologics. Its therapeutic use is listed as hematologic agents. The directory classifies it as a clinical API with a peptide source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include IL‑12, IL-12 p70, Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Maturation Factor (CLMF) and Natural Killer Cell Stimulatory Factor (NKSF). Its PubChem SID is 482567303.
Interleukin-12
| CAS No | 187348‑17‑0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | ~75 kDa |
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Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a central role in the immune system, especially in bridging innate and adaptive immunity. It has several important medical and biological uses, mainly in immunotherapy and infectious disease research.
The listed CAS number is 187348‑17‑0.
The listed molecular weight is ~75 kDa.
The source lists IL‑12, IL-12 p70, Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Maturation Factor (CLMF) and Natural Killer Cell Stimulatory Factor (NKSF).
Its therapeutic use is listed as hematologic agents.
It is listed under Biologics.