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- RUO
- Other Names
- Interleukin 6, B-cell Stimulatory Factor 2 (BSF-2), CTL Differentiation Factor (CDF), Hybridoma Growth Factor
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Human IL-6 (Interleukin), also known as B-cell Stimulatory Factor 2 (BSF2), Interferon beta-2 (IFN-β-2), and Hybridoma Growth Factor, is a cytokine which is expressed by many different cell types such as macrophages, T-cells, osteoblasts, endothelial cells, and hepatocytes. It is involved in both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses. In particular, IL-6 has critical roles in multiple different biological processes including, but not limited to B-cell maturation, osteoclast formation, nerve cell differentiation, muscle healing and hypertrophy. Thus, abnormal levels of expression and activity of IL-6 can result in a wide range of diseases from chronic inflammation, cancer, to neurodegenerative diseases.
BioLegend’s ELISpot MAX™ Deluxe Set contains pre-optimized essential reagents and additional buffers and solution for Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Spot assay. This kit is designed for detection of human IL-6 secreting cells. A monoclonal antibody specific for human IL-6 is coated on ethanol-activated 96-well PVDF membrane plate as the capture. Stimulated and/or unstimulated cells are pipetted directly into the wells, and then incubated at 37°C for a specific period of time. During this period, the capture antibody binds to human IL-6 from the secreting cells in the vicinity. Then, the cells are removed and a biotinylated anti-human IL-6 detection antibody is added, which is then followed by Avidin-HRP. The TMB membrane substrate is subsequently added. The TMB membrane substrate reacts with HRP to form a blue-black precipitate at the sites of human IL-6 secreting cells. The end result is visible spots, which correspond to footprints of IL-6 secreting cells, on the membrane surface.
Kit Contents
- Kit Contents
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- Human IL-6 ELISpot MAX™ Capture Antibody (200X)
- Human IL-6 ELISpot MAX™ Detection Antibody (200X)
- Human IL-6 Standard (used as positive control)
- Avidin-HRP (1000X)
- TMB Membrane Substrate
- Coating Buffer A (5X)
- Assay Diluent B (5X)
Product Details
- Verified Reactivity
- Human
- Application
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ELISpot
- Materials Not Included
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- PVDF-bottom plate: Millipore MultiScreenHTS IP Filter Plate (Cat. No. MSIPS4W10) is recommended.
- Wash Buffer: BioLegend Cat. No. 421601 is recommended, or PBS + 0.05% Tween-20
- Plate Sealers: BioLegend Cat. No. 423601 is recommended
- 0.22 μm filters
- Sterile PBS (Phosphate-Buffered Saline): 8.0 g NaCl, 1.16 g Na2HPO4, 0.2 g KH2PO4, 0.2 g KCl, add deionized water to 1 L; pH to 7.4, 0.22 μm filtered
- Sterile cell culture media
- 37°C CO2 incubator
- Deionized (DI) water
- Adjustable pipettes to measure volumes ranging from 2 μL to 1 mL
- Wash bottle, manifold dispenser, or automated microplate washer
- Tubes for dilution
- Timer
- Stereomicroscope or an automated ELISpot reader
Antigen Details
- Cell Type
- Endothelial cells, Macrophages, Osteoblasts, T cells
- Biology Area
- Cancer Biomarkers, Immuno-Oncology, Immunology, Innate Immunity, Neurodegeneration, Signal Transduction
- Molecular Family
- Cytokines/Chemokines, Innate Immune Signaling
- Gene ID
- P05231 View all products for this Gene ID
- UniProt
- View information about IL-6 on UniProt.org
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