Product Information

Contents: Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) anti-mouse interleukin-4 (IL-4)
Catalog Number: 11-7041
Clone: 11B11
Isotype: Rat IgG1, κ

Mouse splenocytes were stimulated with ConA for 2 days, followed by IL-2 and IL-4 for 3 days, and restimulated with immobilized anti-CD3 and soluble anti-CD28 in the presence of Brefeldin A for 5 hours. (Left) The cells were surface stained with APC anti-mouse CD4 (GK1.5) and intracellularly stained with PE anti-mouse IL-4 (11B11). (Right) The cells were surface stained with FITC anti-mouse CD4 and intracellularly stained with APC anti-mouse IL-4.

Available Formats of This Product
Cat. No.	Format	Excite (nm)	Emit (nm)	Reported Applications
14-7041	Affinity Purified anti-mouse IL-4 (Interleukin-4, IL4)	N/A	N/A	ELISA cap ELISPOT cap
16-7041	Functional Grade* Purified anti-mouse IL-4 (Interleukin-4, IL4)	N/A	N/A	NU
12-7041	PE anti-mouse IL-4 (Interleukin-4, IL4)	488	575	IC Flow
17-7041	APC anti-mouse IL-4 (Interleukin-4, IL4)	633	660	IC Flow
51-7041	Alexa Fluor® 647 anti-mouse IL-4 (Interleukin-4, IL4)	633	668	IC Flow
53-7041	Alexa Fluor® 488 anti-mouse IL-4 (Interleukin-4, IL4)	488	519	IC Flow
*Functional Grade™ (FG™) Purified: Azide-free, sterile-filtered, and endotoxin < 0.001 ng/µg (unless otherwise noted). *Functional Grade™ (FG™) Biotin: Azide-free, sterile-filtered, and endotoxin < 0.05 ng/µg. Purified: Contains azide, not sterile-filtered, and not endotoxin tested.

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Description

The 11B11 antibody reacts with mouse interleukin-4 (IL-4), a 14 kD cytokine. The 11B11 antibody is a neutralizing antibody. Mouse IL-4, also known as BCDF, BCGF-1 and BSF-1, is secreted by activated Th2 and natural killer T cells, and to a lesser extent by Th1 and mast cells. IL-4 is species-specific and promotes proliferation and differentiation of B cells. IL-4, in conjunction with other signals such as CD40, induces Ig isotype switching of B cells and the upregulation of surface MHC class II and CD23.

Applications Reported

For research use only, not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.

References

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