| Description : |
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an interleukin that in humans is encoded by the IL-6 gene and acts as both a pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine. It is secreted by T cells and macrophages to stimulate immune response. Furthermore, It plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. It also induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoietic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. The human IL-6 is a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 183 amino acids and it signals through a cell-surface type I cytokine receptor complex consisting of the ligand-binding IL-6Rα chain (CD126), and the signal- transducing component gp130 (also called CD130). The human IL-6 shares about 40% a.a. sequence identity with mouse and rat IL-6 and it is equally active on mouse and rat cells. |
| Source : |
E. coli |
| Species : |
Human |
| Tag : |
Tag Free |
| Form : |
Sterile Filtered White lyophil |
| Bio-activity : |
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using IL-6-dependent murine 7TD1 cells is less than 0.1 ng/mL, corresponding to a specific activity of > 1.0×10^7 IU/mg. Assay #2: Fu |
| Molecular Mass : |
Approximately 20.7 kDa |
| AA Sequence : |
VPPGEDSKDVAAPHRQPLTSSERID KQIRYILDGISALRKETCNKSNMCE SSKEALAENNLNLPKMAEKDGCFQS GFNEETCLVKIITGLLEFEVYLEYL QNRFESSEEQARAVQMSTKVLIQFL QKKAKNLDAITTPDPTTNASLLTKL QAQNQWLQDMTTHLILRSFKEFLQS SLRALRQM |
| Endotoxin : |
Less than 1.0 EU/μg of rHuIL-6 as determined by LAL method. |
| Purity : |
> 96% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses. |
| Storage : |
This lyophilized preparation is stable at 2-8 centigrade, but should be kept at -20 centigrade for long term storage, preferably desiccated. Upon reconstitution, the preparation is stable for up to one week at 2-8 centigrade. For maximal stability, apportion the reconstituted preparation into working aliquots and store at -20 to -70 centigrade. Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. |
| Storage Buffer : |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4. |
| Reconstitution : |
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1 % BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. |
