Interleukin-8 (IL-8), also known as CXCL8, is a chemokine that is upregulated at sites of inflammation where it promotes neutrophil infiltration and activation. IL-8 can form homodimers and heterodimers with CXCL4/PF4. Its bioactivity is regulated by proteolytic truncations, citrullination, and the decoy receptor DARC. IL-8 signals through CXCR1/IL-8 RA, which is also used by CXCL6, and through CXCR2/IL-8 RB, which is used by multiple CXC chemokines. IL-8 also binds to Serpin A1/alpha-1 Antitrypsin which prevents IL-8 interaction with CXCR1.

This assay employs the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique. A monoclonal antibody specific for IL-8 has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standard, control, or sample and the working solution of Biotin-Conjugate are pipetted into the wells. Following incubation and wash steps，any IL-8 present is bound by the immobilized antibody and the detection antibody specific for IL-8 is binds to the combination of capture antibody- IL-8 in sample. Following a wash to remove any unbound combination, and enzyme conjugate is added to the wells. Following incubation and wash steps a substrate is added. A coloured product is formed in proportion to the amount of IL-8 present in the sample. The reaction is terminated by addition of acid and absorbance is measured at 450nm. A standard curve is prepared from seven IL-8 standard dilutions and IL-8 sample concentration determined.

Figure 1:Schematic diagram of the assay

1. Aluminium pouches with a Microwell Plate coated with antibody to swine IL-8(812)

2. 2 vials swine IL-8 Standard lyophilized, 4000 pg/ml upon reconstitution

3. 2 vials concentrated Biotin-Conjugate anti-swine IL-8 antibody

4. 2 vials Streptavidin-HRP solution,

5. 1 bottle Standard /sample Diluent

6. 1 bottle Biotin-Conjugate antibody Diluent

7. 1 bottle Streptavidin-HRP Diluent

8. 1 bottle Wash Buffer Concentrate 20x (PBS with 1% Tween-20)

9. 1 vial Substrate Solution

10. 1 vial Stop Solution

11. 4 pieces Adhesive Films

12. package insert

NOTE: [96 Tests]

Unopened Kit：Store at 2 -8° C. Do not use past kit expiration date. opened/ReconstitutedReagents：Please refer to the datasheets for detail information.

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