Mouse IL-1ß ELISA MAX™ Deluxe for the Detection IL-1ß Released from Microglia In Vitro

University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Neurology
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Company:

BioLegend

Product Name:

Mouse IL-1β ELISA Kit deluxe

Catalog Number:

432604

Our aim was to monitor IL-1b release from cultured mouse microglia. For this we generated mixed glial cell cultures from neonatal mice (p0-2) in 24-well plates and stimulated the cells for 2h with LPS to induce production of pro-IL-1β in microglia. We subsequently stimulated cells with 1.5mM ATP to induce P2X7-mediated inflammasome formation and cleavage of pro-IL-1β and release of IL-1β into the supernatant. We chose this kit because of good experiences with other kits from BioLegend.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

ELISA

Starting Material

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Protocol Overview

We stimulated microglia for 2h with LPS to induce production of pro-IL-1β in microglia. We subsequently stimulated cells with 1.5mM ATP to induce P2X7-mediated inflammasome formation and cleavage of pro-IL-1β and release of IL-1β into the supernatant

Tips

Change pipette tips during standard dilution for optimal curve

Results Summary

Supernatants contained 100-300pg/ml mouse IL-1β, depending on the number of microglia in the mixed glial cell culture.

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Fast and easy to handle

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The Bottom Line

Reliable kit for the detection of mouse IL-1b released from cultured microglia

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