Part of the receptor for interleukin 6. Binds to IL6 with low affinity, but does not transduce a signal (PubMed:28265003). Signal activation necessitate an association with IL6ST. Activation leads to the regulation of the immune response, acute-phase reactions and hematopoiesis (PubMed:30995492, PubMed:31235509). The interaction with membrane-bound IL6R and IL6ST stimulates ''classic signaling'', the restricted expression of the IL6R limits classic IL6 signaling to only a few tissues such as the liver and some cells of the immune system. Whereas the binding of IL6 and soluble IL6R to IL6ST stimulates ''trans-signaling''. Alternatively, ''cluster signaling'' occurs when membrane-bound IL6:IL6R complexes on transmitter cells activate IL6ST receptors on neighboring receiver cells (Probable).; [Isoform 1]: Signaling via the membrane-bound IL6R is mostly regenerative and anti-inflammatory (Probable). Drives naive CD4(+) T cells to the Th17 lineage, through ''cluster signaling'' by dendritic cells (By similarity).; [Isoform 2]: Soluble form of IL6 receptor (sIL6R) that acts as an agonist of IL6 activity (PubMed:21990364). The IL6:sIL6R complex (hyper-IL6) binds to IL6ST/gp130 on cell surfaces and induces signaling also on cells that do not express membrane-bound IL6R in a process called IL6 ''trans-signaling''. sIL6R is causative for the pro-inflammatory properties of IL6 and an important player in the development of chronic inflammatory diseases (PubMed:21990364). In complex with IL6, is required for induction of VEGF production (PubMed:12794819). Plays a protective role during liver injury, being required for maintenance of tissue regeneration (By similarity). ''Trans-signaling'' in central nervous system regulates energy and glucose homeostasis (By similarity).; [Soluble interleukin-6 receptor subunit alpha]: Soluble form of IL6 receptor (sIL6R) that acts as an agonist of IL6 activity (PubMed:21990364). The IL6:sIL6R complex (hyper-IL6) binds to IL6ST/gp130 on cell surfaces and induces signaling also on cells that do not express membrane-bound IL6R in a process called IL6 ''trans-signaling''. sIL6R is causative for the pro-inflammatory properties of IL6 and an important player in the development of chronic inflammatory diseases (PubMed:21990364). In complex with IL6, is required for induction of VEGF production (PubMed:12794819). Plays a protective role during liver injury, being required for maintenance of tissue regeneration (By similarity). ''Trans-signaling'' in central nervous system regulates energy and glucose homeostasis (By similarity).

Interleukin-6 receptor subunit alpha (IL-6 receptor subunit alpha) (IL-6R subunit alpha) (IL-6R-alpha) (IL-6RA) (IL-6R 1) (Membrane glycoprotein 80) (gp80) (CD antigen CD126) [Cleaved into: Soluble interleukin-6 receptor subunit alpha (sIL6R)]
IL6R CD126; gp80; IL-6R-1; IL-6RA; IL6Q; IL6RA; IL6RQ

P08887

Human

WB

WB 1:2000

49.8 kDa

Mouse

Full length human recombinant protein of human IL6R(NP_000556) produced in HEK293T cell.

Monoclonal

Purified from mouse ascites fluids or tissue culture supernatant by affinity chromatography (protein A/G)

PBS (pH 7.3) containing 1% BSA, 50% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide.

Store at -20 °C. Stable for 12 months from date of receipt.