IL-1 beta Antibody

IL-1 beta is a proinflammatory cytokine produced in a variety of cells, including monocytes, tissue macrophages, keratinocytes, and other epithelial cells. Both IL-1 alpha and IL-1 beta bind to the same receptor and have similar, if not identical, biological properties. These cytokines have a broad range of activities including the stimulation of thymocyte proliferation by inducing IL-2 release, B cell maturation and proliferation, mitogenic FGF-like activity, and the release of prostaglandin and collagenase from synovial cells. However, whereas IL-1 beta is a secreted cytokine, IL-1 alpha is predominantly a cell-associated cytokine. Recombinant Human IL-1 beta is a 17.3 kDa protein containing 153 amino acid residues.

Produced from sera of goats pre-immunized with highly pure (>98%) recombinant hIL-1 beta. Anti-HumanIL-1beta specific antibody was purified by affinity chromatography employing immobilized hIL-1beta matrix.

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. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.