IL-6 BioAssay(TM) ELISA Kit, Mouse

Sandwich ELISA quantitative detection kit for Mouse IL-6 in cell culture supernates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA, citrate.\n\nThe human interferon-beta 2 gene (IFNB2) product is identical to that for the B-cell stimulation factor-2 (BSF-2), the hybridoma growth factor (HGF) ("interleukin-6"), and the hepatocyte stimulating factor (HSF). Proteins derived from this gene mediate the plasma protein response to tissue injury (acute-phase response) and regulate the growth and differentiation of both B and T cells.1 Interleukin-6 (IL6) has come to be regarded as a potential osteoporotic factor because it has stimulatory effects on cells of the osteoclast lineage, and, thus, may play a role in the pathogenesis of bone loss associated with estrogen deficiency.2 IL-6 has many roles essential to the regulation of the immune response, hematopoiesis, and bone resorption.3 It is involved not only in the hepatic acute phase response but also in adipose tissue metabolism, lipoprotein lipase activity, and hepatic triglyceride secretion.4 Overproduction of IL-6, a proinflammatory cytokine, is associated with a spectrum of age-related conditions including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, periodontal disease, frailty, and functional decline.5 BSF-2 is a novel interleukin consisting of 184 amino acids.6 The standard product used in this kit is recombinant IL-6, consisting of 188 amino acids with the molecular mass of 21.8kD.\n\nAssay Range:\n15.6pg/ml-1000pg/ml\n\nSensitivity:\n< 1 pg/ml\n\nCrossreactivity:\nThere is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.\n\nUniprot ID:\nA2RTD1\n\nEntrez Gene ID:\n16193\n\nKit Components:\n96-well plate pre-coated with anti-IL-6, Mouse\nLyophilized recombinant IL-6, Mouse standard, 10ng/tube, 2Ea\nUSB Cat No Kit Component\n143696 Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC), 130ul (1:100 dilution)\n143697 Sample diluent buffer, 30ml\n143698 Antibody diluent buffer, 12ml\n143699 ABC diluent buffer, 12ml\n143700 TMB color developing agent, 10ml\n143701 TMB stop solution, 10ml\n\nStorage and Handling:\nStore at 4 degrees C for 6 months, at -20 degrees C for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.

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143930

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References

1. Bowcock, A. M.; Kidd, J. R.; Lathrop, G. M.; Daneshvar, L.; May, L. T.; Ray, A.; Sehgal, P. B.; Kidd, K. K.; Cavalli-Sforza, L. L. The human 'interferon-beta-2/hepatocyte stimulating factor/interleukin-6' gene: DNA polymorphism studies and localization to chromosome 7p21. Genomics 3: 8-16, 1988. \n2. Ota, N.; Nakajima, T.; Nakazawa, I.; Suzuki, T.; Hosoi, T.; Orimo, H.; Inoue, S.; Shirai, Y.; Emi, M. A nucleotide variant in the promoter region of the interleukin-6 gene associated with decreased bone mineral density. J. Hum. Genet. 46: 267-272, 2001. \n3. Chung, H. W.; Seo, J.-S.; Hur, S. E.; Kim, H. L.; Kim, J. Y.; Jung, J. H.; Kim, L. H.; Park, B. L.; Shin, H. D. Association of interleukin-6 promoter variant with bone mineral density in pre-menopausal women. J. Hum. Genet. 48: 243-248, 2003. \n4. Ferrari, S. L.; Ahn-Luong, L.; Garnero, P.; Humphries, S. E.; Greenspan, S. L. Two promoter polymorphisms regulating interleukin-6 gene expression are associated with circulating levels of C-reactive protein and markers of bone resorption in postmenopausal women. J. Clin. Endocr. Metab. 88: 255-259, 2003. \n5. Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K.; Preacher, K. J.; MacCullum, R. C.; Atkinson, C.; Malarkey, W. B.; Glaser, R. Chronic stress and age-related increases in the proinflammatory cytokine IL-6. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 100: 9090-9095, 2003.\n6. Hirano, T.; Yasukawa, K.; Harada, H.; Taga, T.; Watanabe, Y.; Matsuda, T.; Kashiwamura, S.; Nakajima, K.; Koyama, K.; Iwamatsu, A.; Tsunasawa, S.; Sakiyama, F.; Matsui, H.; Takahara, Y.; Taniguchi, T.; Kishimoto, T. Complementary DNA for a novel human interleukin (BSF-2) that induces B lymphocytes to produce immunoglobulin. Nature 324: 73-76, 1986. \n