mAb anti-Human IL-16, 568

Description: Mouse monoclonal antibody to human interleukin-16 (IL-16)

Purification: Protein G affinity purified

Product Type: Primary antibody

Target Protein: Human IL-16

Immunogen: Purified recombinant human IL-16

Fusion Myeloma: Sp2/0-Ag14

Specificity: Reactive with natural and recombinant human IL-16

Species Reactivity: Human, others not tested.

Cross-reactivity: mAb 568 exhibits no detectable cross-reaction with human serum albumin, bovine serum albumin and other human cytokines or growth factors tested, such as IL-1β, IL-8, IL-7 MCAF, TGF-β1, EGF, bFGF, GM-CSF, M-CSF, TNF-α.

Host / Isotype: Mouse, IgG2a Kappa

Formulation: Lyophilized from a solution in 0.01M PBS, pH 7.2

Reconstitution: Double distilled water is recommended to adjust the final concentration to 1.00 mg/mL.

Storage: Store at -20oC

Research Area: Cytokine

Background:

Interleukin 16 (IL-16) is a pleiotropic cytokine, possessing immunomodulation function to allergic inflammatory diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.  IL-16 utilizes CD4 as its primary receptor. IL-16 is a chemo-attractant to CD4+ T helper 1 cells.  To CD4+ T helper 2 cells, IL-16 has an inhibitory effect on the antigen-mediated CD3/T cell receptor activation. 

IL-16 has been shown to suppress HIV infection in lymphocytes and monocytes. 

Applications: ELISA, Western Blot

References:

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