Anti-IL-11 Antibody, clone 12-2E-6G

Interleukin-11 (UniProt: P47873 ; also known as IL-11) is encoded by the Il11 gene (Gene ID: 16156) in murine species. IL-11 is member of the IL-6 family of cytokines that is synthesized with a signal peptide (aa 1-21), which is subsequently cleaved off to produce mature secreted protein. It is involved in a variety of biological responses, including hematopoiesis, bone development, and carcinogenesis. Its actions are mediated via interaction with IL-11 receptor that is composed of IL-11R and gp130. Binding of IL-11 to its receptor induces the activation of JAK that phosphorylates STAT3, which then translocates to the nucleus and activates transcription of various genes. IL-11 is reported to promote the proliferation of hepatocytes in response to liver damage. In mice subjected to liver injury, IL-11 is mainly produced by hepatocytes in response to reactive oxygen species (ROS) released from dying hepatocytes. Secreted IL-11 then induces STAT3 phosphorylation in adjacent healthy hepatocytes resulting in their compensatory proliferation. It has been reported that IL-11 production in dying hepatocytes depended on ERK2 that phosphorylates Fra-1 and prevents its proteasomal degradation. Fra-1 is subsequently recruited to the Il11 promoter and activates transcription. Clone 12-2E-6G (12) is suitable for detecting endogenous IL-11 in vivo by immunohistochemistry. It is shown to detect IL-11 positive cells in colon cancer in azoxymethane plus dextran sulfate treated wild-type mice but does not detect IL-11 positive cells in Il11-deficient mice or normal colonic tissue in wild-type mice. (Ref.: Deguchi, Y., et al. (2018). Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 505(2); 453-459; Nishina, T., et al. (2012). Sci. Signal. 5(207); ra5).

Clone 12-2E-6G is a rat monoclonal antibody that detects murine IL-11.

FLAG-tagged full-length recombinant murine IL-11 produced in HEK293T cells transfected with pcDNA3-mIl11.

Quality Control Testing

Evaluated by Western Blotting in HEK293T cells transiently transfected with murine IL-11.

Western Blotting Analysis (WB): A 1:250 dilution of this antibody detected IL-11 in HEK293T cells transiently transfected with murine IL-11, but not in wild-type HEK293T cells.

Tested Applications

Western Blotting Analysis: A representative lot detected IL-11 in Western Blotting application (Deguchi, Y., et al. (2018). Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 505(2):453-459; Nishina, T., et al. (2021). Nat Commun. 12(1):2281).

Immunohistochemistry Applications: A representative lot detected IL-11 in Immunohistochemistry application (Deguchi, Y., et al. (2018). Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 505(2):453-459; Nishina, T., et al. (2021). Nat Commun. 12(1):2281).

Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user.

Purified rat monoclonal antibody IgG2a in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

0.5 mg/mL. Please refer to guidance on suggested starting dilutions and/or titers per application and sample type.

Recommended storage: +2°C to +8°C.

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

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