Invitrogen™ IL-15 Polyclonal Antibody

Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Invitrogen™ PA534511

Catalog No. PIPA534511

Description

A suggested positive control is rat spleen tissue lysate. PA5-34511 can be used with blocking peptide PEP-1554.

IL-15 (Interleukin 15 ) is a cytokine that regulates T and natural killer cell activation and proliferation. IL-15 and IL-2 share many biological activities as both have been found to bind common hematopoietin receptor subunits, and may compete for the same receptor, and thus negatively regulate each other's activity. The number of CD8+ memory cells is shown to be controlled by a balance between IL-15 and IL-2. IL-15 induces the activation of JAK kinases, as well as the phosphorylation and activation of transcription activators STAT3, STAT5, and STAT6. In mouse, studies suggest that IL-15 may increase the expression of apoptosis inhibitor Bcl-xL, possibly through the transcription activation activity of STAT6, and thus prevent apoptosis. IL-15 plays an important role in the growth and differentiation of T and B lymphocytes, natural killer cells, macrophages, and monocytes as well as activation of a number of important intracellular signaling molecules. As such, IL-15 could be essential for the immune responses, allograft rejection, and the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. Further, IL-15 is a widely expressed pro-inflammatory cytokine and has been shown to play a role in several inflammatory disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and pulmonary inflammatory diseases. Emerging data suggest that IL-15 may serve as a good therapeutic target, as there appears to be a beneficial effect of IL-15 neutralization in models of psoriasis and diabetes.

Specifications

• Antigen: IL-15
• Classification: Polyclonal
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Gene: IL15
• Gene Alias: AI503618; il 15; Il15; IL-15; ILN; Interleukin; interleukin 15; Interleukin15; interleukin-15; MGC9721; M-IL-15
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Purification Method: Antigen affinity chromatography
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Gene ID (Entrez): 16168, 25670, 3600
• Content And Storage: Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 3 months. For long term storage store at -20°C
• Form: Liquid

• Applications: Immunohistochemistry, Western Blot
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Formulation: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide
• Gene Accession No.: P40933, P48346, P97604
• Gene Symbols: IL15
• Immunogen: A 13 amino acid peptide near the center of human IL-15.
• Quantity: 100 μg
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Human, Mouse, Rat
• Product Type: Antibody
• Isotype: IgG

Safety and Handling

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