Description
GoldBio growth factors are manufactured for RESEARCH USE ONLY and cannot be sold for human consumption! 
 Recombinant Human Interleukin-6
 HuIL6
 Interferon, Beta-2 (IFNB2)
 B-cell Stimulatory factor 2 (BSF2)
 Hybridoma Growth Factor (HGF) 
 Interleukin-6 (IL6) is encoded by theIL6 gene in humans and acts as both a pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine. It is secreted by T-cells and macrophages to stimulate an immune response. Furthermore, it plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells, which are involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. IL6 also induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth. The human IL6 is a single nonglycosylated polypeptide chain containing 183 amino acids and it signals through a cell-surface type I cytokine receptor complex consisting of the ligand-binding IL6RG chain (CD126), and the signal- transducing component gp130 (also called CD130). The human IL6  is equally active on mouse and rat cells. 
 Formulation: Sterile filtered  white Lyophilized powder. Purified and tested for use in cell culture. 
 Sequence: VPPGEDSKDV  AAPHRQPLTS SERIDKQIRY ILDGISALRK ETCNKSNMCE SSKEALAENN LNLPKMAEKD GCFQSGFNEE  TCLVKIITGL LEFEVYLEYL QNRFESSEEQ ARAVQMSTKV LIQFLQKKAK NLDAITTPDP TTNASLLTKL  QAQNQWLQDM TTHLILRSFK EFLQSSLRAL RQM 
 MW: ~20.7 kDa (183 amino acids) 
 Purity: >96% by SDS-PAGE  and HPLC analyses 
 Biological Activity: Assay #1: Fully   biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as   determined by a cell proliferation assay using IL-6-dependent murine 7TD1 cells   is less than 0.1 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of >1.0 × 107   IU/mg. Assay #2: 50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using IL-6-dependent murine T1165 cells is less than 0.8 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of >1.25 × 107 IU/mg. 
 Accession number: P05231 
 HGNC ID: 6018 
 Source: Escherichia coli  
 Storage/Handling: This lyophilized  preparation is stable at 2-8°C, but should be kept at -20°C for long term  storage. The reconstituted sample can be apportioned into working aliquots and  stored at -80 °C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. 
 Reconstitution: The sample should  be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute  in a siliconized tube using PBS that contains a 0.1% BSA to a concentration of  0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Reconstituted solutions are stable for up to one week at 2-8°C.  Stock solutions should be aliquoted and stored at -80°C. Further dilutions  should be made in appropriate buffered solutions containing BSA or serum. 
 Additional resources for this product may be found at: 
 OMIM 
 NOT FOR HUMAN USE!