Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is a pleotropic cytokine with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive functions. It is the key cytokine that regulates the host inflammatory responses to bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens. The production of IL-10 is mediated by signalling of IL-6, IL-12 and TGF-β. IL-10 is secreted by a variety of cells including T cells, B cells, dendritic cells, eosinophils, natural killer cells and mast cells. The effects of IL-10 are mediated by binding to the IL-10R, consisting of α and β subunits. The signalling through IL-10R activates Jak1, Tyk2 protein kinases and JAK/STAT3 pathways. IL-10 is involved in suppression of innate immunity to kill pathogens and inhibits the release of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species from activated macrophages. Regulation of IL-10 production is important in infections, inflammatory responses in autoimmune encephalomyelitis, endotoxic shock and chronic enterocolitis_x000D_ Anti-interleukin-10 antibody is specific for mouse IL-10. The antibody shows less than 5% cross reactivity to recombinant human IL-10._x000D_ Specificity_x000D_ The antibody neutralizes the biological activity of recombinant mouse IL-10._x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ recombinant mouse IL-10 expressed in E. coli._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Anti-interleukin-10 antibody may be used for immunoblotting at a working concentration of 1-2 μg/ml. The antibody is suitable for neutralization reactions (ND50 is 2-4 μg/ml)._x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in phosphate buffered saline with 5% trehalose._x000D_ Disclaimer_x000D_ Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals._x000D_ Preparation Note_x000D_ Purified using protein G.