MEDI-5117 (anti-IL-6) is a human monoclonal antibody against Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a pleiotropic cytokine with immune regulation, inflammation, and oncogenesis. It has the potential to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Purity
≥95% (SDS-PAGE&SEC)
Endotoxin Level
≤1.0EU/mg
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. It induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation Acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoeitic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. 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.