Mouse Interleukin-2, IL-2 HiLA ELISA Kit

Introduction:
Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is an interleukin, which is a type of cytokine signaling molecule forming part of the immune system. It is a 15.5-16 kDa proteinthat regulates the activities of white blood cells (leukocytes, often lymphocytes) that are responsible for immunity. IL-2 is part of the body's natural response to microbial infection, and in discriminating between foreign ("non-self") and "self". IL-2 mediates its effects by binding to IL-2 receptors, which are expressed by lymphocytes. The major sources of IL-2 are activated CD4+ T cells and activated CD8+ T cells.Put shortly the function of IL-2 is to stimulate the growth of helper, cytotoxic and regulatory T cells.

Application
For quantitative detection of mouse IL-2 in buffer solution, serum, cell culture supernatant.

Storage Conditions
Store at 2-8 C in dark for 12 months.