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SRP3330

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IL-6 from mouse

Animal-component free, recombinant, expressed in E. coli, ≥98% (SDS-PAGE), ≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

BSF-2, HPGF, IFN-?2, B cell differentiation factor (BCDF)

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.32

biological source

mouse

recombinant

expressed in E. coli

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)
≥98% (SDS-PAGE)

form

lyophilized

potency

5x10^7 units/mg ED50

mol wt

21.7 kDa

packaging

pkg of 10 μg

impurities

endotoxin, tested

color

white to off-white

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

mouse ... IL6(16193)

General description

Murine IL-6 is inactive on human cells, while both human and murine are equally active on murine cells. Recombinant murine IL-6 is a 21.7 kDa protein containing 188 amino acid residues.

Application

IL-6 from mouse has been used to study IL-6-mediated inhibition of mouse preadipocyte differentiation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

IL-6 is a pleiotropic cytokine that plays an important role in host defense by regulating immune and inflammatory responses. Produced by T cells, monocytes, fibroblasts, endothelial cells and keratinocytes, IL-6 has diverse biological functions. It stimulates B-cell differentiation and antibody production, synergizes with IL-3 in megakaryocyte development and platelet production, induces expression of hepatic acute-phase proteins, and regulates bone metabolism. IL-6 signals through the IL-6 receptor system that consists of two chains, IL-6R and gp130.

Physical form

Lyophilized from 0.1% TFA

Reconstitution

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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While the role of Transforming Growth Factor β (TGF-β) as an intrinsic pathway has been well established in driving de novo differentiation of Th17 cells, no study has directly assessed the capacity of TGF-β signaling initiated within dendritic cells (DCs)

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