This product is an unconjugated, non-therapeutic recombinant analog of guselkumab, supplied strictly for research use only. It is built around the same molecular target as the originator antibody, human interleukin-23 (specifically the p19 subunit, IL-23A; UniProt Q9NPF7), and is formatted as a human IgG1-lambda immunoglobulin. It is not the clinical drug and is not intended for human or veterinary use. The preparation is offered at research grade with low endotoxin (typically <1 EU/mg, with ultra-low <0.5 EU/mg options), and can be produced in bulk milligram-to-gram quantities to support scaled and repeated experiments. Because it recapitulates the target-binding behaviour of the reference molecule, it is useful as a well-defined tool reagent for in-vitro and preclinical investigation of IL-23 biology: isotype-matched binding studies, cytokine neutralisation assays, positive/reference controls in comparator panels, ligand-blockade experiments, and as a benchmark antibody in assay development. Its consistency and availability in bulk make it suitable for standardising workflows across labs and over time.
Interleukin-23 (IL-23) is a heterodimeric, pro-inflammatory cytokine composed of a unique p19 subunit (IL-23A, encoded at UniProt Q9NPF7) covalently paired with the p40 subunit (IL12B) that it shares with IL-12. It is produced mainly by activated dendritic cells and macrophages. IL-23 signals through a receptor complex of IL-23R and IL-12RB1, driving JAK2/TYK2 and STAT3 activation. A central function is the survival, expansion, and terminal differentiation of T helper 17 (Th17) cells and other IL-17-producing populations, sustaining downstream release of IL-17, IL-22, and GM-CSF. This IL-23/Th17 axis is a key driver of chronic tissue inflammation and has been strongly implicated in psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Selective targeting of the p19 subunit blocks IL-23 while sparing IL-12, distinguishing it from p40-directed approaches.