For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
Siltuximab is an anti-IL-6 (interleukin-6) monoclonal antibody, and shows antitumor activity. Siltuximab can be used in Multicentric Castleman’s Disease (MCD) and COVID-19 research[1][2][3].
Siltuximab (intraperitoneal injection; 10 mg/kg; 3 times per week) inhibits the growth of lung cancer cells in xenograft mouse model[1].
Siltuximab (intraperitoneal injection; 20 mg/kg; twice per week; 6 w) inhibits the growth of MCF-7 tumor in xenograft model[4].
| Catalog Number | I042722 |
| CAS Number | 541502-14-1 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Reference | [1]. Karkera J, et al. The anti-interleukin-6 antibody siltuximab down-regulates genes implicated in tumorigenesis in prostate cancer patients from a phase I study. Prostate. 2011 Sep 15;71(13):1455-65. [2]. Khan FA, et al. Systematic review and meta-analysis of anakinra, sarilumab, siltuximab and tocilizumab for COVID-19. Thorax. 2021 Sep;76(9):907-919. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215266. Epub 2021 Feb 12. [3]. Song L, et al. Antitumor efficacy of the anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) antibody siltuximab in mouse xenograft models of lung cancer. J Thorac Oncol. 2014 Jul;9(7):974-982. [4]. Casneuf T, et al. Interleukin-6 is a potential therapeutic target in interleukin-6 dependent, estrogen receptor-α-positive breast cancer. Breast Cancer (Dove Med Press). 2016 Feb 3;8:13-27. |
