BD, 340515, FITC Mouse Anti-Human IL-1β AS10

The AS10 antibody reacts with human interleukin-1β (IL-1β) which is also known as endogenous pyrogen (EP), leukocyte endogenous mediator (LEM), mononuclear cell factor (MCF) and lymphocyte-activating factor (LAF). IL-1β is a proinflammatory cytokine that is synthesized as a precursor of 31 kDa and is converted intracellularly to the mature 17.5 kDa form, after cleavage by the IL-1β-converting enzyme (ICE). In healthy individuals, IL-1β is secreted non-constitutively by blood monocytes, tissue macrophages and dendritic cells. IL-1β is also constitutively expressed in the human hypothalamus. Many malignant tumors express IL-1β as part of their neoplastic nature. The AS10 antibody has been reported not to recognize human IL-1α nor cross react with mouse IL-1β.