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Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human

Cited:

Human

Applications

Validated:

Intracellular Staining by Flow Cytometry

Cited:

Flow Cytometry

Label

Phycoerythrin (Excitation = 488 nm, Emission = 565-605 nm)

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG2B Clone # 1936

Product Specifications

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant human IL-6
Val30-Met212
Accession # P05231

Specificity

Detects human IL-6 in direct ELISAs. Does not cross-react with recombinant IL-6 from mouse, rat, or pig.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Mouse

Isotype

IgG2B

Scientific Data Images for Human IL-6 PE-conjugated Antibody

Detection of IL-6 in PBMCs by Flow Cytometry.

PBMCs stimulated with 100 ng/ml LPS for 24 hours and Brefeldin A for 5 hours (A) or Naïve PBMCs (B) were stained with Mouse Anti-Human CD14 Alexa Fluor® 750-conjugated Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # FAB3832S) and Mouse Anti-Human IL-6 PE-conjugated Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # IC206P). To facilitate intracellular staining, cells were fixed with Flow Cytometry Fixation Buffer (Catalog # FC004) and permeabilized with Flow Cytometry Permeabilization/Wash Buffer I (Catalog # FC005). View our protocol for Staining Intracellular Molecules.

Applications for Human IL-6 PE-conjugated Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Intracellular Staining by Flow Cytometry

10 µL/106 cells
Sample: PBMCs stimulated with 100 ng/ml LPS for 24 hours and Brefeldin A for 5 hours or Naïve PBMCs
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified from ascites

Formulation

Supplied in a saline solution containing BSA and Sodium Azide.

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store the unopened product at 2 - 8° C. Do not use past expiration date. Protect from light.

Background: IL-6

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic, alpha -helical, phosphorylated and variably glycosylated cytokine that plays important roles in the acute phase reaction, inflammation, hematopoiesis, bone metabolism, and cancer progression. Mature human IL-6 is 183 amino acids (aa) in length expressed as a 22-28 kDA molecular weight protein. IL-6 shares 39% aa sequence identity with mouse and rat IL-6. Alternative splicing generates several isoforms with internal deletions, some of which exhibit antagonistic properties. IL-6 induces signaling through a cell surface heterodimeric receptor complex composed of a ligand binding subunit (IL-6 R alpha) and a signal transducing subunit (gp130). IL-6 binds to IL-6 R alpha, triggering IL-6 R alpha association with gp130 and gp130 dimerization. gp130 is also a component of the receptors for CLC, CNTF, CT-1, IL-11, IL-27, LIF, and OSM. Soluble forms of IL-6 R alpha are generated by both alternative splicing and proteolytic cleavage. In a mechanism known as trans-signaling, complexes of soluble IL-6 and IL-6 R alpha elicit responses from gp130-expressing cells that lack cell surface IL-6 R alpha. Trans-signaling enables a wider range of cell types to respond to IL-6, as the expression of gp130 is ubiquitous, while that of IL-6 R alpha is predominantly restricted to hepatocytes, monocytes, and resting lymphocytes. Soluble splice forms of gp130 block trans-signaling from IL-6/IL-6 R alpha but not from other cytokines that use gp130 as a co-receptor. IL-6, along with TNF-alpha and IL-1, function to drive the acute inflammatory response and the transition from acute inflammation to either acquired immunity or chronic inflammatory disease. When dysregulated, it contributes to chronic inflammation in obesity, insulin resistance, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, sepsis, and atherosclerosis. IL-6 can also function as an anti-inflammatory molecule, as in skeletal muscle where it is secreted in response to exercise. In addition, it enhances hematopoietic stem cell proliferation and the differentiation of Th17 cells, memory B cells, and plasma cells.

Long Name

Interleukin 6

Alternate Names

BSF-2, BSF2, IFNB2, IL6, MGI-2A

Entrez Gene IDs

3569 (Human); 16193 (Mouse); 24498 (Rat); 399500 (Porcine); 280826 (Bovine); 403985 (Canine); 102138971 (Cynomolgus Monkey); 100034196 (Equine); 493687 (Feline); 463288 (Primate); 100008733 (Rabbit)

Gene Symbol

IL6

UniProt

Additional IL-6 Products

Product Documents for Human IL-6 PE-conjugated Antibody

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for Human IL-6 PE-conjugated Antibody

For research use only

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