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Publication update on Cytokine-research using

CLB PeliKine ELISA KITS

updated March 24, 1998


The following list of recent research papers illustrates the versatility and broad applications of our kits. The list shows which CLB PeliKine (tm) kits were used, the nature of the samples and the animal species (human if non is stated).

CLB PeliKine Kit                     Citation numbers

IL-4                                          11,12,13,14,15,16,17,20,21,26,32,34

IL-6                                          1,2,4,5,6,8,19,22,23,30,31,33,35,37,40,41,42 48,49.

IL-8                                          1,4,5,6,8,19,22,23,30,31,33,35,37,40,41,42, 48,49.

IL-10                                        48

IL-13                                        20,34

TNF-a                                       3,4,5,24,27,29,36,37,38,39,44,45,46,47,48,49

IFN-G                                      13,14,15,21,26


1. Poll T. vd et al: Effect of postponed treatment with an anti- TNF F(ab)2 fragment on endotoxin-induced cytokine and neutrophil responses in chimpanzees. Clinical Experimental Immunogly, 100, 1995,21

            IL-6, IL-8 Chimpanzee serum


2. Poll T. vd al: IL-6 during active visceral leishmaniasis and after treatment, Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology, 77, 1995, 111

           IL-6 Serum


3. Poll T. vd et al: Endotoxin induces down-regulation of Tumour Necrosis Factor receptors on circulating monocytes and granulocytes in humans. Blood, 86, 1995, 2754.

          TNF-a Plasma


4. Poll T. vd et al: Effect of hypertriglyceridemia on endotoxin responsiveness in humans, Infection and Immunity. 63,1995,3396

          TNF-a, IL-6, IL-8 Heparinized plasma


5. Poll.T. vd et al: Epinephrine inhibits TNF-a and potentiates IL-10 production during human endotoxemia. Journal of Clinical investigation. 97, 1996,713.

         TNF-a,IL-6,IL-8 Heparinized plasma


6. Poll T. vd et al: IL-10 release during endotoxaemia in chimpanzees: role of platelet-activating factor and IL-6. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, 43, 1996,122

        IL-6,IL-8 Chimpanzee serum


7. Snijders A. et al: Regulation of Bio-active IL-12 production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated human monocytes is determined by the expression of the p35 subunit. The Journal of Immunology, 156,1996,1207.

        IL-6,IL-12 Culture supernatant


8. Visser C.E. et al: IL-8 production by Human Mesothelial Cells after direct stimulation with staphylococci. Infection and Im-munity, 63,1995,4206

        IL-8,  culture supernatant


9. Braxton C.C. et al: Parenterol nutrition alters monocyte TNF receptor activity. Journal of Surgical Research, 59,1995,23

       IL-6       Heparinized plasma


10.Drenth J.P.H. et al: Endurance run increases circulating IL-6 and IL-1ra but down regulates ex vivo TNF-a and IL-1 production. J.Appl. Physiol., 79,1995,1497

      IL-6       EDTA plasma


11.Besouw N.M. v. et al: Different patterns in donor-specific production of T-helper 1 and 2 cytokines by cells infiltrating the rejecting cardiac allograft.Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 14, 1995,816.

      IL-4,IL-6   Culture supernatant


12.Sartono E. Et al: Elevated cellular immune response and IFN-g   release after long-erm diethylcarbamazine treatment of patients with human lymphatic filariasis. Journal of Infectious disease, 171, 1995,1683.

       IL-4         Culture supernatant


13.Sartono E. Et al: In Th2-biased lymphatic filarial patients, responses to purified protein derivate of mycobacterium tuberculosis remain Th1. European Journal of Immunology, 26,1996, 501.

       IFN-g,IL-4   Culture supernatant


14.Grogan J.L. et al: Elevated proliferation and IL-4 release from CD4+ cells after chemotherapy in human Schistosoma haematobium infection. European Journal of Immunology, 26,1996,1365

        IL-4,IFN-g   Culture supernatant


15.Pouw-Kraan T. van der et al: IL-4 production by human T cells: differential regulation of IL-4 vs. IL-2 production. European Journal of Immunology, 22,1992,1237.

       IL-4, IFN-g   Culture supernatant


16.Bleeker W.K. et al: Measurement of IL-6 production by monocytes for in vitro safety testing of haemoglobin solutions. Biotechnology, 22,1994,835.

        IL-6             Culture supernatant


17.Pouv-Kraan T. van der et al: Characterisation of monoclonal antibodies to human IL-4: application in an IL-4 ELISA and differential inhibition of IL-4 bioactivity on B cells and T cells. European Cytokine Network, 4, 1993, 343.

Development of IL-4 ELISA       Culture supernatant


18.Helle M.L. et al: Sensitive ELISA for IL-6. Detection of IL-6 in biological fluids and Sera, Journal of Immunological methods, 138,1991,47

Development of IL-6 ELISA    Culture Supernatant,synovial fluids,serum


19.Hack C.E.M. et al: IL-8 in sepsis: relation to shock and inflammatory mediators, Infection and Immunity. 60,1992,2835

      IL-6,IL-8        EDTA plasma


20.Pouw-Kraan T. van der et al: Human IL-13 production is negatively influenced by CD3 engagement. The Journal of Immunology 156,1996,1818

      IL-4,IL-13,   ELISA Culture supernatant


21.Bruinier B. et al: Expression of activation markers by human lung T cells after adherence to lung epithelial cells. Am.J. Physiol, 267,1994,543.

     IFN-g, IL-4   Culture supernatant


22.Prins J.M. et al: Antibiotic-induced endotoxin release in patients with gram-negative urosepsis: a double-blind study comparing imipenem and ceftazidime. The J. Of Infect. Dis., 886,1995,172.

     IL-6,IL-8      Serum


23.Prins J.M. et al: Release of TNG-a and IL-6 during antibiotic killing of E. coli in whole blood: Influence of antibiotic class, antibiotic concentration and presence of septic serum. Infect. And Immunity 63,1995,2236.   

IL-6     Plasma


24.Jansen P.M. et al: Release of leukemia inhibitory factor in primate sepsis. J. of Immunol., 156,1996,4401.

TNF-a, IL-6       Baboon plasma


25.Heijnen C.J. et al: Functional a 1-adrenergic receptors on leucocytes of patients with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.J. Of Neuroimm, 71, 1996,223

      IL-6     Culture supernatant


26.Sartono e. Et al: Depression of antigen-specific IL-5 and IFN- g responses in human lymphatic filariasis as a function of clinical status and age. The J. Of Inf. Diseases 175,1996, 1276.

     IFN-g, IL-4   Culture supernatant


27.Poll T vd et al: Hypercortisolemia increases plasma IL-10 concentrations during human endotoxemia-A clinical research center study.J.Clin Endocrinol Metab 81,1996,3604.

     TNF-         Plasma


28.Stouthard J.M.L. et al: IL-6 stimulates coagulation, not fibrinolysis in humans. Thrombosis and Hemostasis 76,1996,738.

    IL-6           Plasma


29.Poll T. vd et al:Changes in endotoxin-induced cytokine production by whole blood after in vivo exposure of normal humans to endotoxin, J.I.D. 174,1996,1357.

    IL-6, TNG-a     Plasma


30.Veen J.C. C.M. in't et al: Repeatability of cellular and soluable markers of inflammation in induced sputum from patients with asthma. Eur. Respir.J. 9`1996,2441.

    IL-8             Sputum,culture supernatant


31.Nocker R.E.T.Et al: Interleukin-8 in airway inflammation in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Int. Arch.Allergy Immunol, 109,1996,183

     IL-8           Bronchio-alveolar lavage fluid,serum,sputum


32.Krouwels F.H. et al: Glucocorticosteroids affect functions of airway-and blood-derived human T-cell dlones, Favouring the Th1 profile through two mechanisms. Am.J.Respir.Cell.Mol.Biol. 14, 1996,388.

     IL-4          Culture supernatant


33.Boer E.C. de et al: Role if IL-8 in onset of the immune response in intravesical BCG therapy for superficial bladder cancer. Urol Res 25,1997,31

     IL-8          Urine


34.Boer B.A. de et al: IL-12 suppresses IgE but enhances IgG4 by human peripheral blood monounclear cells. Inf. Immun., 65,1997,1122.

    IL-4,IL-13   Culture supernatant


35.Gr,nberg K.et al: Effect of experimental rhinovirus 16 colds on airway hyper-responsiveness to histamine and IL-8 in nasal lavage in astmatic subjects in vivo. Clin.Exp.Allergy, 27,1997,36

   IL-8             Nasal lavage


36.Poll T vd et. al: Down-regulation of surface receptors for TNF and IL-1 on circulating monocytes and granulocytes during human endotoxemia.J.of Immunol. 158,1997,1490.

    TNF-a       Plasma


37.Ogilvie A.C. et al: IL-1B does not cause neutrophil degranulation but does lead to IL-6, IL-8 and nitrate/nitrate release when used in patients with cancer. J. of Immunol. 156,1996,389

    TNF-a, IL-6,IL-8,      poly-HRP     Plasma


38.Kuppen P.J.K. et al: Liver and tumour tissue concentrations of TNF-a in cancer patients with TNF-a and memphalan by isolated liver perfusion.Brit, J. of Cancer 75,1997,1497.

    TNF-a                      Solubilized liver and tumour tissue.


39.Poll T. vd et al: Epinephrine attenuates down-regulation of monocyte TNF receptors during human endotoxemia, J. Leukoc. Biol. 61,1997,156.

     TNF-a                      Plasma


40.Pajkrt D. et al: Attenuation of pro-inflammatory response by recombinant human IL-10 in human endotoxemia. J. of Immunol. 158,1997,3917.

      IL-6, IL-8               Serum


41.Poll T. vd et al: Lipopolysaccharide-induced IL-8 production by human whole blood is enhanced by epinephrine and inhibited by hydroxortisone infect and Immun., 65, 1997,2378.

      IL-8                       Plasma after whole blood stimulation


42.Poll T. vd et al: Effect of a recombinant dimeric TNF receptor on inflammatory responses to intravenous endotoxin in normal humans. Blood 89, 1997,3727.

     IL-6, IL-8               Plasma


43.Snijders A. et al: Regulation of bioactive IL-12 production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated human monocytes is determined by the expression of the p35 subunit. J. of Immunol. 156,1996,1207.

      IL-6                      Culture supernatant


44.Madretsma G.S. et al: Inhibition of the production of mediators of inflammation by corticosteroids is a glucocorticoid receptor-mediated process. Med. of Inflamm., 5,1996,100

     TNF-a, IL-6          Culture supernatant


45.Madretsma G.S.,: Nicotine inhibits the in vitro production of IL-2 and TNF-a by human mononuclear cells. Immunopharmacology 35, 1996,47

      TNF-a                  Culture supernatant


46.Madretsma G.S.: In vivo effect of nicotine on cytokine production by human non-adherent mononuclear cells, Eur.,J. Gastr. Hepato.8,1996,1017.

     TNF-a                   Culture supernatant


47.Jansen P.M. et al: Release of LIF in primate sepsis. J. Immunol. 156, 1996,4401

     IL-6, TNF-a           Baboon plasma


48.Jansen P.M. et al: Release of IL-12 in experimental E. coli septic shock in baboons: relation to plasma levels of IL-10 and IFN-Blood, 12,1996,5144.

     IL-6,IL-8, IL-10, TNF-a     Baboon plasma


49.Poll T. vd: Effects of IL-10 on systemic inflammatory response during sublethal primate endotoxemia, J. of Immunol. 158,1997, 1971.

     IL-6,IL-8,TNF-a                Baboon plasma


Peli-Users' Tricks and Tips

Q: What effect does coagulation of a blood sample have on cytokine assays?

A: This is a very important issue. The outcome of an assay can be largely dependent upon the method of sample collection, the use of anti-coagulants, the processing of the sample and the storage conditions. This will restrict the use of an assay to only certain types of samples. An example is given in Fig.3, showing that storage of blood, particularly at room temperature and higher, may induce artificially high levels of IL-8.

Q: When I use PBS prepared from tablets, my cytokine ELISAs give poor results...

A: This a a familiar problem. Some commercially available buffer tablets contain polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a tableting agent. PEG strongly decreases the coating efficiency of antibody to the microplate. It is advisable to check the contents of tableted PBS or to use a powdered preparation.

Q: What are the effects of incubation temperature and shaking on the results of a cytokine ELISA?

A: Within the usual range, the incubation temperature has little effect. However, shaking (orbital plate shaker,700 rpm) may give a marked increase of signal.

Fig:3: Effect of coagulation time and temperature on the IL-8 level in normal human serum.

Q: In my ELISAs often all wells of one column show a lower absorbancy. How come?

A: This is a common problem, illustrated in Fig.4. It is caused by a faulty pipette channel or leaky tips. Remedies: always check your tip attachement and for every new run change the orientation of the multichannel pipette sequence, so averaging out any systematic error.


WorldWide Web Sites for Peli-Users

The following Internet addresses will be useful to the users of  CLB Pelikine ELISA kits and reagents:

Websites:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/logit.htm                   (a logit programme)

developed by Ed Nieuwenhuys (CLB).Can be downloaded for quick calculation of ELISA results.

   (note: ~ is the Tilde key generally located before the 1 key on upper keyboard)

http://www.ncbi.nih.gov the National Centre for biotechnology Information.

http://www.who.ch the World Health Organization.

http://www.nbsc.ac.uk the National Institute of Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC).

http://bioinformatics.weizmann,ac.IL/cytokine the International Cytokine Society (ISC).

http://www.john-libbey eurotext.fr./en/revues/ecn/index,htm European Cytokine Network.


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