Human pleiotropic immune factor and muteins thereof.

摘要

A novel immune system mediator, termed pleiotropic immune factor (PIF) is provided which enhances the secretion of immunoglobulin, particularly IgA, and which promotes the growth and differentiation of eosinophils. The human PIF amino acid sequence is disclosed, and a synthetic gene is provided for cassette mutagenesis in a pcD plasmid. Mutant and native human PIFs are expressed in COS 7 monkey cells.