Anti-human IL-6

The antibody reacts with human native and recombinant IL-6 as assessed by ELISA. The antibody inhibits the biological activity of human native and recombinant IL-6 as determined with the B9 cell bioassay. The antibody cross reacts with rhesus and cynomolgus natural IL6. Protein function: Cytokine with a wide variety of biological functions. It is a potent inducer of the acute phase response. Plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig- secreting cells Involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. Acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoietic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. Required for the generation of T(H)17 cells. Also acts as a myokine. It is discharged into the bloodstream after muscle contraction and acts to increase the breakdown of fats and to improve insulin resistance. It induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation. [The UniProt Consortium]