IL6 Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

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Applications	ELISA, FN, IF, IHC, WB
Recommend Dilution	Immunofluorescence: This antibody stained HeLa, PC3 and BJ ras cell lines. The primary antibody was incubated at 2.0 µg/ml overnight at 4°C followed by a fluorescent labeled secondary antibody (See Figure 2-4). Information and photo are courtesy of the Cell Profiling group, SciLifeLab Stockholm. Immunohistochemistry on Paraffin Sections: 0.25-0.5 µg/ml with overnight incubation at 4°C. Staining of Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin Embedded Sections of Human cervical squamous cell carcinoma using an HRP labeled polymer detection system with a DAB Chromogen. Heat induced antigen retrieval with a pH 6.0 Sodium Citrate buffer is recommended. Tissue samples were provided by the Cooperative Human Tissue Network which is funded by the National Cancer Institute. Neutralization: To yield one-half maximal inhibition (ND50) of the biological activity of Human IL-6 (100 ng/ml), a concentration of 0.2-0.4 µg/ml of this antibody is required. Sandwich ELISA: To detect Human IL-6 by Sandwich ELISA (using 100 µl/well antibody solution) a concentration of 0.5-2.0 µg/ml of this antibody is required. This antigen affinity purified antibody, in conjunction with Biotinylated Anti-Human IL-6 (Cat.-No AP01157BT-N or AP01157BT-S) as a detection antibody, allows the detection of at least 0.2-0.4 ng/well of recombinant Human IL-6. Western Blot: To detect Human IL-6 use a concentration of 0.1-0.2 µg/ml. Used in conjunction with compatible secondary reagents the detection limit for recombinant Human IL-6 is 1.5-3.0 ng/lane, under either reducing or non-reducing conditions.
Reactivity	Human
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Immunogen	Highly pure (>98%) E.coli derived recombinant Human Interleukin 6 (Cat.-No PA079).
Specificity	This antibody detects Human Interleukin-6. Other species not tested.
Formulation	PBS, pH 7.2 without preservatives State: Aff - Purified State: Lyophilized (sterile filtered) purified Ig fraction
Reconstitution Method	Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Restore in sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml.
Purification	Affinity Chromatography employing immobilized Human IL-6 matrix
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Prior to reconstitution store at 2-8°C. Following reconstitution store undiluted at 2-8°C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20°C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Gene Name	interleukin 6
Database Link	Entrez Gene 3569 Human UniProt ID P05231
Background	Interleukin 6 (IL6) is a multifunctional 24 kDa protein originally discovered in the medium of RNA stimulated fibroblastoid cells. It is upregulated by IL1, TNF, PDGF, IFN beta, TNF alpha, NGF, IL17 and downregulated by glucocorticoids IL4, TGF beta. IL6 appears to be directly involved in the responses that occur after infection and cellular injury, and it may prove to be as important as IL1 and TNF alpha in regulating the acute phase response. IL6 has also been implicated in regulating adipose mass. IL6 is reported to be produced by fibroblasts, activated T cells, activated monocytes or macrophages and endothelial cells. It acts upon a variety of cells including fibroblasts, myeloid progenitor cells, T cells, B cells and hepatocytes. In addition, IL6 appears to interact with IL2 in the proliferation of T lymphocytes. IL6 potentiates the proliferative effect of IL3 on multipotential hematopoietic progenitors.
Synonyms	IL-6, Interferon beta-2, IFNB2, B-cell stimulatory factor 2, BSF-2, CDF
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