Mouse ANGPTL8 (Angiopoietin Like Protein 8) ELISA Kit

The test principle applied in this kit is Sandwich enzyme immunoassay. The microtiter plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to Mouse ANGPTL8. Standards or samples are added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells then with a biotin-conjugated antibody specific to Mouse ANGPTL8. Next, Avidin conjugated to Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to each microplate well and incubated. After TMB substrate solution is added, only those wells that contain Mouse ANGPTL8, biotin-conjugated antibody and enzyme-conjugated Avidin will exhibit a change in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of sulphuric acid solution and the color change is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450nm ± 10nm. The concentration of Mouse ANGPTL8 in the samples is then determined by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve. Protein Function: Hormone that acts as a blood lipid regulator by regulating serum triglyceride levels (PubMed:22569073, PubMed:22809513, PubMed:23150577, PubMed:24043787). May be involved in the metabolic transition between fasting and refeeding: required to direct fatty acids to adipose tissue for storage in the fed state (PubMed:24043787). According to a report, may act by promoting ANGPTL3 cleavage (PubMed:23150577). According to another study, not required for cleavage of ANGPTL3 (PubMed:24043787) [The Uniprot Consortium]