IL-6: Products

IL-6 (Interleukin-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine that acts in the acute phase reaction, inflammation, hematopoiesis, bone metabolism, and cancer progression. It contributes to chronic inflammation in obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, sepsis, and atherosclerosis. IL-6 signals through a receptor complex of IL-6 R alpha and gp130. gp130 is also a component of the receptors for CLC, CNTF, CT-1, IL-11, IL-27, LIF, and OSM. Soluble forms of IL-6 R alpha are generated by both alternative splicing and proteolytic cleavage. In a mechanism known as trans-signaling, complexes of soluble IL-6 and IL-6 R alpha elicit responses from gp130-expressing cells that lack cell surface IL-6 R alpha.

To assist researchers with their IL-6-dependent studies and further our understanding of IL-6 functions, R&D Systems, a Bio-Techne brand, offers a comprehensive range of IL-6 Antibody products, IL-6 Proteins and Enzymes, IL-6 ELISAs, IL-6 Luminex Assays and more. Use the filter on the left to drill down to the IL-6 product that best fits your needs.