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- Interleukin 6, B-cell Stimulatory Factor 2 (BSF-2), CTL Differentiation Factor (CDF), Hybridoma Growth Factor
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Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (1 x 104 cells / well) were incubated for 20 hours in the absence or presence of 100 ng/mL LPS. The number of cells secreting Human IL-6 was analyzed by FluoroSpot and quantified using an image cytometer equipped with the required fluorescence filter.
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| 430523 | 5 plates | 616€ | ||||
Human IL-6 (Interleukin), also known as B-cell Stimulatory Factor 2 (BSF2), Interferon beta-2 (IFN-β-2), Hybridoma Growth Factor (HGF), 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 level of expression and activity of IL-6 can result in a wide range of diseases from chronic inflammation, cancer, to neurodegenerative diseases.
BioLegend’s FluoroSpot MAX™ Deluxe Set contains pre-optimized essential reagents, buffers, and solutions for the detection of human IL-6 secreting cells. In this assay, anti-human IL-6 capture antibodies are coated on a clear-bottom microplate. Cells (stimulated or unstimulated) are added to the wells and incubated, allowing secreted IL-6 to bind to nearby capture antibodies. After incubation, cells are removed, and biotinylated detection antibodies are added followed by Streptavidin-PE. The resulting red spots represent the “footprint” of an individual IL-6 -secreting cell, allowing for precise quantification of cytokine-producing cells in the sample.
Kit Details
- Kit Contents
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- Human IL-6 Capture Antibody (200X)
- Human IL-6 Detection Antibody (200X)
- Human IL-6 Standard (used as positive control)
- FluoroSpot SA-PE (1000X)
- Coating Buffer A (5X)
- Assay Diluent B (5X)
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- Materials Not Included
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- Corning® Clear Bottom Black Polystyrene Microplates, 96 Well (Catalog No. 3601) is recommended, or equivalent black walled, clear bottom microplate is suggested.
- Black Microplate Lid: Corning® Universal Black Microplate Lid with Corner Notch (Catalog No. 3935) is recommended, or equivalent
- 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
- 37oC 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
- Alcohol Wipes
- Image cytometer or other imaging platform capable of whole-well imaging. The device should be equipped with the appropriate filters for the fluorophores utilized in each assay.
- Optional: Carboxyl Beads B4 (Cat. No. 740175 or equivalent)
Product Details
- Verified Reactivity
- Human
- Application
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FluoroSpot
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
- 3569 View all products for this Gene ID
- UniProt
- View information about IL-6 on UniProt.org
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