Cardiotrophin-1 BioAssay(TM) ELISA Kit (Mouse)

Cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1) is a member of the family of cytokines that includes leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), oncostatin M (OSM), interleukin-6 (IL6), and interleukin-11 (IL11). And the CT-1 gene is mapped to 1p21-p13. The human CT-1 protein contains 201aa and shares 80% aa identity with the 203aa mouse CT-1 sequence, however, unlike the mouse protein, human CT-1 has 2 rather than 1 cys and has no N-glycosylation site. Despite lacking a signal sequence, secreted CT-1 and mouse CT-1 induce cardiac myocyte hypertrophy in cell culture and bind to both mouse and human LIFR but not to OSMR. Furthermore, A 1.7-kb CT-1 transcript was detected at high levels in heart, skeletal muscle, prostate, and ovary. Low levels were detected in lung, kidney, pancreas, thymus, testis, and small intestine, with little or no expression detected in brain, placenta, spleen, colon, and peripheral blood leukocytes. And it was also observed strong expression in fetal lung and kidney. Sample Type: Serum, cell culture supernates, plasma (heparin or EDTA). Intended Use: Sandwich High Sensitivity BioAssay(TM) ELISA kit for Quantitative Detection of Mouse Cardiotrophin-1. Sensitivity: <10pg/ml, Range: 156pg/ml-10,000pg/ml, Specificity: Recognizes natural and recombinant Mouse Cardiotrophin-1. There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins. Test Principle: This Mouse Cardiotrophin-1 BioAssay(TM) ELISA Kit was based on standard sandwich enzyme-linked immune- sorbent assay technology. A a monoclonal antibody from rat specific for Cardiotrophin-1 has been precoated onto 96-well plates. Standards(Expression system for standard: E.coli, Immunogen sequence: S2-A203) and test samples are added to the wells, a biotinylated detection a biotinylated polyclonal antibody from goat specific for Cardiotrophin-1 is added subsequently and then followed by washing with PBS or TBS buffer. Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex was added and unbound conjugates were washed away with PBS or TBS buffer. HRP substrate TMB was used to visualize HRP enzymatic reaction. TMB was catalyzed by HRP to produce a blue color product that changed into yellow after adding acidic stop solution. The density of yellow is proportional to the Mouse Cardiotrophin-1 amount of sample captured in plate. Kit Components: 96-well plate precoated with anti-Mouse Ctf1 antibody, 1x plate, Lyophilized recombinant Mouse Ctf1 standard, 2x10ng/tube, Biotinylated anti-Mouse Ctf1 antibody, 1x130ul (dilution 1:100), Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC), 1x130ul (dilution 1:100), Sample diluent buffer, 1x30ml, Antibody diluent buffer, 1x12ml, ABC diluent buffer, 1x12ml, TMB color developing agent, 1x10ml, TMB stop solution, 1x10ml, PBS washing buffer Powder for 1000ml, 1x buffer, Storage and Stability: Store powder at 4°C liquid at -20°C. Store other components at 4°C. Stable for at least 6 months For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.