IL-8 is a proinflammatory CXC chemokine that can signal through the CXCR1 and CXCR2 receptors.
It is secreted by monocytes and endothelial cells.
IL-8 chemoattracts and activates neutrophils.
The BioGems Human IL-8 Pre-Coated ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) kit is a solid phase immunoassay specially designed to measure IL-8 with a 96-well strip plate that is pre-coated with mouse monoclonal antibody specific for IL-8.
It contains E.coli-expressed recombinant IL-8.
The detection antibody is a biotinylated goat polyclonal antibody specific for IL-8.
The kit is analytically validated with ready to use reagents.