{"product_id":"cst-48131w2","title":"CST,  48131W2, IL-18 (E3G8R) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (SignalFlex™ Alexa Fluor® 488 Conjugate)","description":"Monoclonal Antibody for studying IL18. Highly specific and rigorously validated in-house, IL-18 (E3G8R) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (SignalFlex\u003csup\u003e™\u003c\/sup\u003e Alexa Fluor\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e 488 Conjugate) (CST #48131) is ready to ship.\n\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Usage Information\u003c\/b\u003e\nSignalFlex™ conjugates are produced using highly validated Cell Signaling Technology ® primary antibodies and conjugation methods that have been rigorously tested, ensuring high-quality conjugates and lot-to-lot consistency. These conjugates are quality control tested by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) to determine antibody integrity. However, they are not tested on specific assays. Optimal dilutions\/concentrations should be determined by the end user. When performing flow cytometry, we recommend using an isotype control conjugate at the same concentration as the antibody conjugate.\n\u003cb\u003eStorage\u003c\/b\u003e\nSupplied in PBS (pH 7.2), less than 0.1% sodium azide, and 2 mg\/mL BSA. Store at 4°C. Do not aliquot the antibody. Protect from light. Do not freeze.\n\u003cb\u003eSpecificity \/ Sensitivity\u003c\/b\u003e\nIL-18 (E3G8R) Rabbit mAb (SignalFlex™ Alexa Fluor\nSpecies Reactivity: Human\n\u003cb\u003eSource \/ Purification\u003c\/b\u003e\nMonoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with human IL-18 recombinant protein.\n\u003cb\u003eBackground\u003c\/b\u003e\nInterleukin-18 (IL-18), originally known as interferon-gamma inducing factor (IGIF), is part of the IL-superfamily of cytokines (1,2). This proinflammatory cytokine is synthesized as an inactive precursor which requires cleavage by Caspase-1 to become an active, mature molecule, which is secreted by monocytes and macrophages (3,4,6). It induces IFNγ production in T-helper-1 (Th1) cells and natural killer (NK) cells, and can regulate innate immunity via both Th1 and Th2 responses (4,5). Elevated IL-18 levels are associated with autoimmune disease, but may be balanced by binding to IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP), which along with IL-18 neutralizing antibodies, are being examined in clinical trials (6,7).\n\u003cb\u003eAlternate Names\u003c\/b\u003e\nIboctadekin; IFN-gamma-inducing factor; IGIF; IL 18; IL-1 gamma; IL-18; IL-1g; IL18; IL1F4; Interferon gamma-inducing factor; interleukin 18; interleukin 18 (interferon-gamma-inducing factor); Interleukin-1 gamma; Interleukin-18; MGC12320\n\n\u003cb\u003eSpecification\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nREACTIVITY: H\nSENSITIVITY: Endogenous\nSource\/Isotype: Rabbit IgG","brand":"CST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46800411721897,"sku":"48131W2","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/iright.com\/products\/cst-48131w2","provider":"Iright","version":"1.0","type":"link"}