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Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human

Applications

ELISA, Neutralization, Western Blot

Label

FITC (Excitation = 495 nm, Emission = 519 nm)

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Goat IgG

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Product Specifications

Immunogen

Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human IL-18 BPa
Thr31-Gly194
Accession # O95998

Specificity

Detects human IL‑18 BPa in direct ELISAs and Western blots.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Goat

Isotype

IgG

Applications for IL-18 BPa/IL18BP Antibody [FITC]

Application
Recommended Usage

ELISA

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Western Blot

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Neutralization

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Formulation

PBS

Preservative

0.05% Sodium Azide

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C in the dark.

Background: IL-18 BPa

IL-18BP which binds to IL-18, also known as interferon-gamma inducing factor (IGIF) which is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that belongs to the IL-1 family (1). IL-18 is a pleiotropic factor involved in the regulation of both innate and acquired immune responses, playing a key role in autoimmune, inflammatory, and infectious diseases (2). Interleukin-18 binding protein (IL18-BP) is an inhibitor of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL18. The recombinant forms of IL18BP did not exhibit species specificity and prevented interleukin-18 binding to its receptor. In addition, they inhibited interleukine-18 dependent IFN-gamma production from KG-1 cells effectively. These results suggest that the interleukin-18 binding protein may possess interleukine-18 antagonist activity (3). IL-18 plays an important role in host defense against microbial pathogens. Many poxviruses encode homologous IL-18BP that neutralizes IL-18 activity. Data show that IL-18BP prevents IL-18 from binding to IL-18R by interacting with three residues that are part of the binding site for IL-18Ralpha (4).

Long Name

Interleukin 18 Binding Protein Isoform a

Alternate Names

IL18 BPa, IL18BP

Gene Symbol

IL18BP

Additional IL-18 BPa Products

Product Documents for IL-18 BPa/IL18BP Antibody [FITC]

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for IL-18 BPa/IL18BP Antibody [FITC]

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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