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HumanKine® IL-6, Human Recombinant Xeno-Free

Synonym(s):

IL6, Interleukin-6

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352202
eCl@ss:
32160405
NACRES:
NA.27

Assay

>95% (SDS-PAGE)

Quality Level

manufacturer/tradename

HumanKine®

impurities

<0.1 μg/mg protein endotoxin (1 EU/μg)

UniProt accession no.

General description

HumanKine growth factors are expressed in a proprietary human 293 protein expression system and are manufactured without the use of any animal products and are considered Xeno-Free.
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that seems to be involved in the late stages of CTL generation. Other biological functions also include amplification and the inflammatory response. Combination therapies including IL-6 have been shown to have positive effects on specific malignant tumor types. The accumulation of IL-6 in the CNS is usually detrimental and can contribute to pathology of CNS diseases. IL-6 signaling is negatively regulated by TGF-beta, which down regulates STAT1, STAT3 and ICAM-1 expression. IL-6 expression has been linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is also the primary clinical target for IBD.

Application

Research Category
Stem Cell Research
Research Sub Category
Growth Factors & Receptors

Quality

Bioactivity assay: Determined by the dosedependent stimulation of the proliferation of human TF-1 cells (human erythroleukemic
indicator cell line). ED50 is typically 0.2-1 ng/ml.

Physical form

Product is presented in PBS and filtered through a 0.2 micron filter before lyophilization.

Preparation Note

HumanKine IL-6 is manufactured using all non-animal reagents and is considered Xeno-Free

Storage and Stability

Store at -20°C for up to 4 months from date of receipt. Further dilutions should be made into appropriate buffer or medium to which protein has been added.

Legal Information

HumanKine is a registered trademark of Proteintech Group, Inc. and Humanzyme, Inc

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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