Interleukin 6 (IL6)

MGI2-A; MGI2A; HGF; BSF2; HSF; IFNB2; B-Cell Stimulatory Factor-2; Hybridoma/Plasmacytoma Growth Factor; Hepatocyte Stimulating Factor; Cytotoxic T-Cell Differentiation Factor

Interleukin 6 (IL6)

IL-6 is a multifunctional protein produced by lymphoid and non-lymphoid cells, and by normal and transformed cells, including T cells, monocyte/macrophages, fibroblasts, hepatocytes, vascular endothelial cells, cardiac myxomas, bladder cell carcinomas, myelomas, astrogliomas and glioblastomas. The production of IL-6 in these various cells is regulated, either positively or negatively, by a variety of signals including mitogens, antigenic stimulation, lipopolysaccharides, IL-1, TNF, PDGF and viruses. On the basis of its various activities, IL-6 has also been called interferon-β2 (IFN-β2), 26 kDa protein, B-cell stimulatory factor-2 (BSF-2), hybridoma/plasmacytoma growth factor, hepatocyte stimulating factor, cytotoxic T-cell differentiation factor, and macrophage-granulocyte inducing factor 2A (MGI-2A).

Organism species: Homo sapiens (Human)

Organism species: Mus musculus (Mouse)

Organism species: Rattus norvegicus (Rat)

Organism species: Cavia (Guinea pig )

Organism species: Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit)

Organism species: Rhesus monkey (Simian)

Organism species: Canis familiaris; Canine (Dog)

Organism species: Sus scrofa; Porcine (Pig)

Organism species: Bos taurus; Bovine (Cattle)

Organism species: Capra hircus; Caprine (Goat)

Organism species: Ovis aries; Ovine (Sheep)

Organism species: Equus caballus; Equine (Horse)

Organism species: Chicken (Gallus)