Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Interleukin-8 or CXCL8 (IL-8) is a proinflammatory chemokine that belongs to the C-X-C family. Monocytes and macrophages are the primary sources of IL-8 but it is also secreted by most nucleated cells. IL-8 binds to two G protein-coupled receptors, CXCR1 and CXCR2 and leads to the downstream activation of PI3K, MAPK, PKC, STAT3 and FAK pathways. IL-8 is responsible for the recruitment monocytes and neutrophils that results in a prolonged acute inflammation. The expression of IL-8 is influenced by inflammatory signals, chemical and environmental stress and hormones. Deregulation of IL-8 signaling has been observed in atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and solid tumors of bladder, prostate, ovary, glial cells and pancreas. Monoclonal Anti-Interleukin-8 antibody recognizes human IL-8. By immunoblotting, the antibody shows 100% cross reactivity with recombinant porcine IL-8, and no cross reactivity with recombinant rat CINC-2α._x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ purified, E. coli-derived, recombinant human IL-8._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Monoclonal Anti-Interleukin-8 antibody may be used for neutralization assays; ND50 is 0.08-0.4 μg/ml. The antibody may be used for immunoblotting at a working concentration of 1-2 μg/ml. For ELISA a working concentration of 0.5 μg/ml may be used. Antibody concentration of 25 μg/ml may be used for immunocytochemistry using stimulated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. For flow cytometry, 10 μL of 25 μg/ml stock antibody solution may be used for 1-5 X 105 cells._x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in phosphate buffered saline containing carbohydrates._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.