IL-6

IL-6 is a pleiotropic cytokine that plays an important role in host defense by regulating immune and inflammatory responses. Produced by T cells, monocytes, fibroblasts, endothelial cells and keratinocytes, IL-6 has diverse biological functions. It stimulates B-cell differentiation and antibody production, synergizes with IL-3 in megakaryocyte development and platelet production, induces expression of hepatic acute-phase proteins, and regulates bone metabolism. IL-6 signals through the IL-6 receptor system that consists of two chains, IL-6R α and gp130. Murine IL-6 is inactive on human cells, while both human and murine are equally active on murine cells. Recombinant human IL-6 is a 20.9 kDa protein containing 184 amino acid residues.

Product Specifications

Synonyms

IL6; HGF; HSF; BSF2; IL-6; IFNB2

NCBI Gene ID

3569

UniProt

P05231

Accession Number

NP_000579

Accession Number mRNA

NM_000600

Chromosomal Location

7p21

Reactivity

Anti-Human

Cross Reactivity

Human

Target Antigen

Recombinant Human IL-6

Applications

ELISA, WB

Purification Method

Protein A chromatography

Assay Protocol

Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized from PBS

Buffer

PBS

Reconstitution

Water

Storage Conditions

The lyophilized antibody is stable for at least 2 years from date of receipt at -20°C. The reconstituted antibody is stable for at least two weeks at 2-8°C. Frozen aliquots are stable for at least 6 months when stored at -20°C.