Detection of the Biological Activity of Interleukin-11 Based on the Reporter Gene Method
Interleukin-11(IL-11)is a multifunctional cytokine that plays a crucial role in various bio-logical processes,including the promotion of hematopoiesis,regulation of the immune system,and facili-tation of tissue repair.These functions highlight its significant importance in both medical research and clinical therapy.Consequently,the precise detection and assessment of IL-11's biological activity are es-sential.The currently employed cell proliferation inhibition assay is cumbersome,time-consuming,and susceptible to interference from Interleukin-6.Here we study the JAK-STAT signaling pathway,a key mechanism of IL-11 actions.We initially establish a stable monoclonal cell line that expresses a luciferase reporter gene responsive to IL-11.We subsequently optimized critical parameters,including the pre-dilu-tion concentration and gradient of IL-11,cell inoculum size,and IL-11 incubation duration.Comprehen-sive validation was undertaken to evaluate accuracy,precision,specificity,stability,and concordance with pharmacopeial methods,ultimately leading to the establishment of a novel reporter gene-based ap-proach for detecting the biological activity of IL-11.This innovative method significantly enhances the de-tection accuracy and sensitivity while reducing the testing time,thereby offering promising prospects for broad applications.