Interleukin-8 human ELISA kit

IL-6 is a cytokine that has pleiotropic effects on inflammation, immune response, hematopoiesis and tumorigenesis. IL-6 is expressed in a variety of cells, such as adipocytes, fibroblasts, osteoblasts, endothelial cells, neurons, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, etc., and its expression depends on cell activation. The circulating IL-6 levels in healthy people are very low, about 1 pg/mL, but during inflammation, IL-6 levels rise rapidly. The anti-inflammatory properties of IL-6 are mainly responsible for antibacterial and beneficial regeneration processes. The pro-inflammatory properties of IL-6 have a negative impact on chronic inflammation and autoimmunity. Increased levels of IL-6 have been found in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, atopic asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, advanced cancer, and micrometastasis in blood circulation.