Analysis of IL-6R (Human) by MSD Hypersensitive Multi-Factor Electrochemiluminescence Analyzer (CAT#: STEM-MB-0358-LGZ)

Introduction

Interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R) is the receptor for IL-6 and belongs to the type I cytokine receptor family, subfamily 3. IL-6 is a potent pleiotropic cytokine that regulates cell growth and differentiation and plays an important role in the immune response. IL-6R is a protein complex consisting of this protein and the interleukin 6 signal transducer (IL6ST/GP130/IL6β), a receptor subunit also shared by many other cytokines. Dysregulated production of IL-6 and this receptor has been implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases such as multiple myeloma, autoimmune diseases and prostate cancer.