IFN-γ is an immunoregulatory cytokine produced primarily by activated Th2 cells, and also by mast cells and NK cells.
Targeted deletion of IFN-γ in mice resulted in impaired Th2 cell development and indicated an important role for IFN-γ in the expulsion of gastrointestinal parasites.
IFN-γ exerts anti-inflammatory effects on monocytes and macrophages and it inhibits the expression of inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8.
IFN-γ has also been shown to enhance B cell proliferation and to induce isotype switching, resulting in increased production of IgE.
Blocking of IFN-γ activity inhibits the pathophysiology of asthma.
Human and murine IFN-γ are cross-species reactive.
The BioGems Human IFN-γ Pre-Coated ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) kit is a solid phase immunoassay specially designed to measure Human IFN-γ with a 96-well strip plate that is pre-coated with mouse monoclonal antibody specific for IFN-γ.
It contains E.coli-expressed recombinant Human IFN-γ.
The detection antibody is a biotinylated goat polyclonal antibody specific for IFN-γ.
The kit is analytically validated with ready to use reagents.