Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine that plays important roles in immune responses, inflammation, and hematopoiesis. Originally identified as a B-cell stimulatory factor, IL-6 regulates acute-phase responses, promotes T-cell activation, and influences the differentiation of various immune cell populations. Multiple cell types produce this cytokine, including macrophages, T-cells, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts in response to inflammatory stimuli. IL-6 signaling occurs through binding to its receptor complex, triggering JAK-STAT pathways that regulate gene expression involved in immune function and inflammatory processes.
The Rat Interleukin 6,IL-6 ELISA KIT (CSB-E04640r) is designed for quantitative measurement of IL-6 in Rattus norvegicus samples. This sandwich ELISA works with serum, plasma, and tissue homogenates with a detection range of 0.312 pg/ml to 20 pg/ml and sensitivity of 0.078 pg/ml. The assay requires 50-100 μl sample volume and can be completed within 1-5 hours. Detection is performed at 450 nm wavelength, providing researchers with a reliable tool for IL-6 quantification in rat specimens.
Application Examples
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This ELISA kit has been used in research examining inflammatory responses and cytokine profiling across various experimental conditions. Studies have applied the kit to measure interleukin-6 levels in plasma and serum samples from rat models, supporting research into inflammatory processes and multi-biomarker analyses.
• Inflammatory response studies: Measuring cytokine levels following experimental interventions and physiological stress conditions
• Multi-cytokine profiling: Concurrent measurement of multiple inflammatory markers including interleukin-6 alongside other pro-inflammatory cytokines
• Bone metabolism research: Examining inflammatory cytokines in studies of bone formation and resorption markers
• Endocrine research: Analysis of interleukin-6 levels in conjunction with hormonal measurements including sex hormones and neuropeptides
• Biomarker correlation studies: Examining inflammatory cytokine relationships with other physiological parameters and disease markers
• Plasma-based analyses: Quantification of circulating interleukin-6 concentrations in blood-derived samples from experimental animal models