• Aluminium pouches with a Microwell Plate coated with antibody to mouse IL-1α (8X12)
• 2 vials mouse IL-1α Standard lyophilized, 250 pg/ml upon reconstitution
• 2 vials concentrated Biotin-Conjugate anti-mouse IL-1α antibody
• 2 vials Streptavidin-HRP solution,
• 1 bottle Standard /sample Diluent
• 1 bottle Biotin-Conjugate antibody Diluent
• 1 bottle Streptavidin-HRP Diluent
• 1 bottle Wash Buffer Concentrate 20x (PBS with 1% Tween-20)
• 1 vial Substrate Solution
• 1 vial Stop Solution
• 3 pieces Adhesive Films
• package insert

Interleukin-1 alpha(IL-1a) is a proinflammatory cytokine produced by a wide variety of cell types, including macrophages, osteoblasts, monocytes and hepatocytes. IL-1 alpha is synthesized as 31 kDa precursors that are subsequently cleaved into proteins with molecular weights of approximately 17 kDa. The IL-1a precursor reportedly shows full biological activity in the EL-4 assay. Circulating levels of IL-1a are normally low and only rise after stimulation by agents such as those produced byinflammation, infection or microbial endotoxins. IL-1a possesses a wide variety of biological activities and exerts its effects by binding to specific cell surface receptors.

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