Data sheet
| Assay Range | 23.4 - 1500 pg/ml |
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Sensitivity
20 pg/mL
Size
96T
Storage
Store at 2 - 8ºC. Keep Standard and detection antibody at -20 ºC
Assay Principle
Sandwich ELISA
Sample volume
100 µL final volume, dilution factor varies on samples.
Detection Method
Chromogenic
Kit Components
1. Recombinant Mouse IL-18 standard: 5 ng/vial - 2.
2. One 96-well plate precoated with anti-Mouse IL-18 Ab
3. Sample diluent buffer: 12 mL x 1
4. HRP conjugated anti-Mouse IL-18 Ab: 1 vial, dilution 1:500.
5. Detection Antibody diluent buffer: 12 mL x 1
6. 20 x Wash Solution: 25 ml x 1.
7. TMB color developing agent A: 6 ml.
8. TMB color developing agent B: 6 ml.
9. TMB stop solution: 6ml.
Background
Interleukin 18 (IL-18), also known as interferon-gamma-inducing factor (IGIF) and IL-1γ, is a cytokine which shares biologic activities with IL-12 and structural similarities with the IL-1 family of proteins. The activity of the mature IL-18 is closely related to that of IL-1.
 IL-18 was found to selectively enhance the FasL-mediated cytotoxicity of Th1, but not Th0 or Th2, cells. IL-18 has also been shown to induce activated B cells to produce IFN-γ that inhibits IgE production. IL-18 induces gene expression and synthesis of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), IL-1, Fas Ligand, and several chemokines. Similar to IL-1, IL-18 participates in both innate and acquired immunity.
