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All listed services and products are For Research Use Only. Do Not use in any diagnostic or therapeutic applications.

Background

Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL1RN) is a soluble secreted regulatory protein encoded by the IL1RN gene, produced by myeloid and stromal cell populations, localized to extracellular tissue microenvironments. Distinct from agonistic IL-1 cytokines, IL1RN competitively occupies cell-surface IL-1 receptors without initiating downstream inflammatory signal cascades, neutralizing IL-1α/β agonist bioavailability. Under resting tissue conditions, basal IL1RN secretion maintains balanced inflammatory tone without full immune suppression. Upon tissue injury or pathogen challenge, elevated IL1RN production limits excessive IL-1-driven pro-inflammatory mediator release to resolve local immune responses. Unlike broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory factors, IL1RN carries selective IL-1 pathway inhibitory functions that cannot be fully compensated by other cytokine antagonists, linking receptor competitive binding directly to inflammatory resolution pathways. Loss of functional IL1RN amplifies IL-1-mediated tissue inflammation and increases autoimmune susceptibility, while sustained antagonist secretion restrains inflammatory tissue damage, establishing IL1RN as a core research target for cytokine regulatory protein biology and anti-inflammatory compound screening.

IL1RN executes competitive receptor antagonist function within extracellular compartments, utilizing conserved IL-1 receptor binding folds to occupy receptor ligand pockets without triggering signal transduction. Conserved receptor interaction domains exclusively target IL-1 receptor ectodomains, separating its binding spectrum from agonistic interleukin ligands. IL1RN-mediated competitive blockade bridges extracellular cytokine equilibrium and intracellular inflammatory transcriptional restraint, balancing IL-1 agonist activity and tissue injury severity according to inflammatory stimulus load. IL1RN participates in acute injury resolution, autoimmune tissue protection and mucosal immune balance. Deficient IL1RN secretion removes physiological IL-1 pathway braking mechanisms. Therefore, IL1RN represents a pivotal research target for interleukin antagonist study and autoimmunity compound screening.

Fig. 1 Schematic of agonistic and antagonistic signal transduction of IL-1 cytokine family, focusing on IL1RN competitive receptor blocking. (OA Literature)Fig. 1 IL-1 superfamily receptor-ligand interaction modes, with panel E illustrating competitive inhibition of IL-1β inflammatory signaling by IL1RN (IL-1Ra).1

IL1RN Protein Function: Core Roles in IL-1 Receptor Competitive Blockade and Inflammatory Tuning

The biological functions of IL1RN are focused on receptor antagonism, IL-1 pathway suppression and tissue immune control:

  • Competitive Receptor Binding: Occupies IL-1 surface receptors without activating downstream inflammatory signaling.
  • IL-1 Signal Suppression: Neutralizes agonistic IL-1α and IL-1β bioactivity to limit pro-inflammatory cytokine release.
  • Tissue Homeostasis Maintenance: Sustains low-level antagonist secretion to restrain basal inflammatory tone.
  • Inflammatory Resolution Modulation: Accelerates termination of IL-1-mediated responses after injury or infection.
  • Disease Relevance: IL1RN deficiency exacerbates autoinflammatory pathology, while exogenous antagonist activity limits tissue damage.

IL1RN Protein Product

Creative Biolabs offers high-quality IL1RN proteins through optimized expression systems. These products retain native competitive receptor blockade biological activity, suitable for cytokine receptor interaction and anti-inflammatory modulator screening. All IL1RN proteins undergo strict quality control to ensure consistent performance and reliable application across diverse research platforms.

IL1RN Protein Product

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IL1RN Stable Cell Line Product

Creative Biolabs provides custom-engineered IL1RN stable cell lines, including overexpression and blank control models. These cell lines are optimized for cytokine antagonist profiling and IL-1 inflammatory signal functional analysis. Each cell line undergoes stringent validation to ensure stable expression profiles and consistent functional performance in diverse experimental contexts.

IL1RN Stable Cell Line Product

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IL1RN Recombinant Antibody Product

High-specificity recombinant antibodies targeting IL1RN are developed via advanced antibody engineering technologies, with no cross-reactivity with IL-1α/β agonistic cytokines. These antibodies are validated for extracellular fluid localization detection and multi-tissue secretion profiling, and can be combined with IL-1 receptor detection reagents to analyze competitive antagonist-receptor complexes in inflammatory cell models.

IL1RN Recombinant Antibody Product

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Product Features

  • Native Competitive Antagonist Activity: Preserves intact IL-1 receptor binding without agonist signal induction for inflammation research.
  • IL1RN Specificity: Eliminates non-specific cross-recognition of agonistic IL-1 family cytokines.
  • Autoinflammatory Compatibility: Optimized reagent series for IL-1 pathway suppression and anti-inflammatory therapeutic screening workflows.
  • Comprehensive Customization Support: Facilitates end-to-end development of customized proteins, antibodies and stable cell lines to address cytokine antagonist research demands.

Custom IL1RN Research Services

Beyond catalog products, Creative Biolabs offers specialized custom services for IL1RN research:

  • Custom IL1RN Protein Production: Tailored expression of mutant and tagged IL1RN constructs for IL-1 receptor competitive binding analysis.
  • Custom Antibody Development: Generation of IL1RN-specific antibodies for extracellular compartment immunostaining.
  • Stable Cell Line Engineering: Construction of IL1RN-modified cell models for IL-1 inflammatory signaling research.
  • Functional Assay Development: Custom design of receptor competitive blockade and cytokine secretion detection workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What is the primary function of IL1RN?

    IL1RN is a secreted interleukin-1 receptor antagonist that competitively blocks IL-1 receptors to suppress pro-inflammatory signaling.

  2. Why is IL1RN a significant research target?

    IL1RN acts as the primary physiological brake for IL-1-mediated inflammation, critical for autoinflammatory and tissue injury research.

  3. Are Creative Biolabs' IL1RN products suitable for clinical use?

    No, all IL1RN products and services are strictly for research use only, not intended for clinical diagnosis or treatment.

  4. What types of IL1RN products does Creative Biolabs offer?

    Offerings include full-length IL1RN antagonist proteins, isoform-specific detection antibodies and custom stable cell lines for anti-inflammatory research.

  5. How are IL1RN proteins validated for activity?

    IL1RN proteins are validated via competitive IL-1 receptor binding functional testing.

Reference
  1. Fields, James K., Sebastian Günther, and Eric J. Sundberg. "Structural basis of IL-1 family cytokine signaling." Frontiers in immunology 10 (2019): 1412. Under Open Access license CC BY 4.0, without modification. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2019.01412
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