The AlphaLISA® immunoassay kit for monkey IL-6 enables the quantitative determination of cynomolgus monkey interleukin-6 in serum, buffered solution, and cell culture supernatants using a homogeneous AlphaLISA assay (no wash steps).
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Interleukin 6 (IL6) is a ~22 kDa pleiotropic cytokine that acts not only on the immune system, but also affects many physiological events in various organs. It is produced by T cells, macrophages, fibroblasts, osteoblasts, endothelial and other cells. IL6 exerts pro- or anti-inflammatory effects, depending on the target cell analyzed and the in vivo environmental circumstances. IL6 is a differentiation and proliferation factor for B and T cells, and acts as a migration factor on monocytic cells. It is the major activator of acute-phase protein expression in the liver, a hematopoietic factor, and acts as a survival factor on neuronal cells. IL6 signals through binding to the gp130/ IL-6R receptor complex, leading to the activation of JAK/STAT, MAPK and PI3K cascades.
AlphaLISA technology allows the detection of molecules of interest in a no-wash, highly sensitive, quantitative assay. In an AlphaLISA assay, a biotinylated anti-analyte antibody binds to the Streptavidin-coated Donor beads while another anti-analyte antibody is conjugated to AlphaLISA Acceptor beads. In the presence of the analyte, the beads come into close proximity. The excitation of the Donor beads causes the release of singlet oxygen molecules that triggers a cascade of energy transfer in the Acceptor beads, resulting in a sharp peak of light emission at 615 nm.
Assay Target | IL-6 |
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Assay Target Class | Cytokine |
Automation Compatible | Yes |
Detection Method | Alpha |
Experimental Type | In vitro |
Product Brand Name | AlphaLISA |
Shipping Condition | Blue Ice |
Target Species | Monkey |
Therapeutic Area | Inflammation |
Unit Size | 100 Assay Points |
This manual explains how to run the AlphaLISA no-wash monkey IL-6 detection assay.