Measure by its ability to induce proliferation in TF-1 cells The ED50 for this effect is < 0.5 ng/mL. The specific activity is approximately > 5 x 108 IU/mg.
Quality Control Testing:
SDS-PAGE Stained with Coomassie Blue
Recommend Usage:
SDS-PAGE The optimal working dilution should be determined by the end user.
Storage Buffer:
Lyophilized from PBS, pH 8.0.
Storage Instruction:
Lyophilized protein should be stored at -20°C. Upon reconstitution, protein aliquots should be stored at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Applications
Functional Study
Measure by its ability to induce proliferation in TF-1 cells. The ED50 for this effect is <0.5 ng/mL.
This gene encodes a cytokine that functions in inflammation and the maturation of B cells. The protein is primarily produced at sites of acute and chronic inflammation, where it is secreted into the serum and induces a transcriptional inflammatory response through interleukin 6 receptor, alpha. The functioning of this gene is implicated in a wide variety of inflammation-associated disease states, including suspectibility to diabetes mellitus and systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. [provided by RefSeq