Interleukin-8 (C-X-C motif chemokine 8) is coded by the interleukin 8 gene on the chromosome 5 in Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), which is not only 94% identical to human IL-8 but also structurally and functionally similar with the human equivalent. Provide a valuable resource for a primate model of inflammation.
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at <-20
