Anti-IL18 Antibody Picoband®, FITC Conjugate

Boster Bio Anti-IL18 Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9014. Tested in ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Product Specifications

Background

Interleukin (IL)-18, also called Interferon-gamma-inducing factor (IGIF), augments natural killer (NK) activity in spleen cells. The gene encodes a precursor protein of 192 amino acids and a mature protein of 157 amino acids. IL18 is a recently discovered cytokine that modulates both T helper type 1 (Th1) and Th2 responses. IL18 is a potent proinflammatory cytokine with potential atherogenic properties. It is highly expressed in the atherosclerotic plaques compared with control normal arteries and is localized mainly in plaque macrophages.

Synonyms

Interleukin-18;IL-18;Interferon gamma-inducing factor;IFN-gamma-inducing factor;Interleukin-1 gamma;IL-1 gamma;Il18;Igif;

Gene Name

Interleukin-18

Gene ID

29197

UniProt

P97636

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Mouse,Rat

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins

Immunogen

E.coli-derived rat IL-18 recombinant protein (Position: H37-S194). Rat IL-18 shares 64% and 91% amino acid (aa) sequences identity with human and mouse IL-18, respectively.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Nervous system.

Applications

ELISA,IHC,WB,Flow Cytometry

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Concentration

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Function

Augments natural killer cell activity in spleen cells and stimulates interferon gamma production in T-helper type I cells.

Components

Each vial contains 4 mg Trehalose, 0.9 mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.01 mg NaN3.

References & Citations

1. Okamura, H.; Tsutsui, H.; Komatsu, T.; Yutsudo, M.; Hakura, A.; Tanimoto, T.; Torigoe, K.; Okura, T.; Nukada, Y.; Hattori, K.; Akita, K.; Namba, M.; Tanabe, F.; Konishi, K.; Fukuda, S.; Kurimoto, M. Cloning of a new cytokine that induces IFN-gamma production by T cells. Nature 378: 88-91, 1995. 2. Reddy, P.; Teshima, T.; Kukuruga, M.; Ordemann, R.; Liu, C.; Lowler, K.; Ferrara, J. L. M. Interleukin-18 regulates acute graft-versus-host disease by enhancing Fas-mediated donor T cell apoptosis. J. Exp. Med. 194: 1433-1440, 2001. 3. Mallat, Z.; Corbaz, A.; Scoazec, A.; Besnard, S.; Leseche, G.; Chvatchko, Y.; Tedgui, A. Expression of interleukin-18 in human atherosclerotic plaques and relation to plaque instability. Circulation 104: 1598-1603, 2001.

Storage Conditions

Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Calculated Molecular Weight

22303 MW

Observed Molecular Weight

22 kDa

Fragment

Rabbit IgG

Specificity

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Applications Notes

Western blot, 0.25-0.5μg/ml, Mouse Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 2-5μg/ml, Mouse, Rat, By Heat Flow Cytometry(Fixed), 1-3μg/1x106 cells, Mouse ELISA, 0.1-0.5μg/ml,