IL6 Antibodies

Target Information

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. Belongs to the IL-6 superfamily. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.

Alternate Names

B cell stimulatory factor-2; B-cell differentiation factor; B-cell hybridoma growth factor; B-cell stimulatory factor 2; BSF-2; BSF2; CDF; CTL differentiation factor; HGF; HSF; Hybridoma growth factor; IFN-beta-2; IFNB2; IL-6; IL6; Il6; Interferon beta-2; interleukin 6; interleukin 6 (interferon, beta 2); interleukin BSF-2; Interleukin HP-1; Interleukin-6