IL-1ra (IL-1 receptor antagonist) Antibody Staining Protocol for Immunohistochemistry

 

Description: Two forms of interleukin-1, designated IL-1α and IL-1β, have been described. Although encoded by distinct genes and exhibiting roughly only 25% sequence identity, IL-1α and IL-1β bind to the same receptor and seem to elicit similar biological responses. Both proteins are synthesized as 31 kDa precursors that are processed to 17 kDa mature polypeptides. IL-1 production is generally thought to be associated with inflammation, but it has also been shown to be expressed during kidney development, thymocyte differentiation and cartilage degradation. IL-1 plays a critical role in the regulation of immune response and inflammation acting as an activator of T and B lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells. In T cells, IL-1 stimulates the production of IL-2 and selectively inhibits IL-4 expression. IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) is a cytokine that inhibits IL-1α and IL-1β binding to interleukin receptors.

 

Primary Antibody

Name: IL-1ra (H-110) Antibody

Clone: Rabbit polyclonal

Supplier: Santa Cruz Biotechnology

Catalog Number: sc-25444

Dilution: 1:100 - 1:200 depending on detection system and tissue species using IHC-TekTM Antibody Diluent (Cat# IW-1000 or IW-1001) to reduce background and unspecific staining and serum blocking step is NOT needed.

Incubation Time/Temp: 60 min/room temperature


Antigen Retrieval
Device: IHC-TekTM Epitope Retrieval Steamer Set (Cat# IW-1102)
Buffer/pH value: IHC-TekTM Epitope Retrieval Solution (Cat# IW-1100)
Heat/Cool Temperature: 95-100 ºC/room temperature
Heat/Cool Time: 20 minutes/20 minutes

Detection Methods
Standard Method: ABC Method or LSAB Method
Enhanced Method: Polymeric Methods

Chromogen Substrate
Reagent: DAB
Incubation Time/Temperature: 1-3 minutes/room temperature

Counterstain
Reagent: Mayer's Hematoxylin
Staining Time: 30 seconds

Results:
Staining Pattern: Cytoplasmic of fibroblasts, endothelial cells, extracellular matrix
Images: Search image

Additional Information:
Species Reactivity: Human, mouse, rat, guinea pig
Fixation: Formalin fixed paraffin sections
Positive Control: Skin, tonsil, kidney
Negative Control: Omit primary antibody, isotype control, absorption control
Blocking: 2-5% normal serum to reduce unspecific background staining; 0.5-3% H2O2 to block endogenous peroxidase activity; avidin/biotin to block endogenous biotin activity if necessary

 

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