S100A12 homodimer (human) ELISA kit

Enzyme ImmunoAssay (EIA) is a technique to detect and quantify antigens (proteins, hormones.) or antibodies in samples. It relies on the ability of an antibody to bind a specific antigen. Either the antibody or the antigen is labelled with an enzyme whose substrate is a chromogen or a fluorogen converted in a measurable product (color or fluorescence)., Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is a type of EIA using a solid phase (ex: microtiter plate) coated with an antigen immobilizing the molecule to detect. Over the time, scientists have extended the term ELISA to EIAs using an antibody coating the solid phase. That explains why our EIA kits using coated antibodies are also called ELISA kits., Bertin Bioreagent's expertise is to develop analytical tools for biomarkers. S100A12 belongs to the S100 family, called calgranulin. Calgranulins are endogenous molecules released in response to environmental triggers and cellular damage. Also known as Damage-Associated Molecular Pattern Molecules (DAMPs), these proteins play an important role in a diverse range of physiological and pathological processes, such as host defense, wound healing, autoimmunity, oncogenesis and inflammation, among others . , This assay is a sanwich based ELISA kit allowing accurate quantification of S100A12 homodimer in human samples. Protein function: S100A12 is a calcium-, zinc- and copper-binding protein which plays a prominent role in the regulation of inflammatory processes and immune response. Its proinflammatory activity involves recruitment of leukocytes, promotion of cytokine and chemokine production, and regulation of leukocyte adhesion and migration. Acts as an alarmin or a danger associated molecular pattern (DAMP) molecule and stimulates innate immune cells via binding to receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (AGER). Binding to AGER activates the MAP-kinase and NF- kappa-B signaling pathways leading to production of proinflammatory cytokines and up-regulation of cell adhesion molecules ICAM1 and VCAM1. Acts as a monocyte and mast cell chemoattractant. Can stimulate mast cell degranulation and activation which generates chemokines, histamine and cytokines inducing further leukocyte recruitment to the sites of inflammation. Can inhibit the activity of matrix metalloproteinases, MMP2, MMP3 and MMP9 by chelating Zn(2+) from their active sites. Possesses filariacidal and filariastatic activity. Calcitermin possesses antifungal activity against C.albicans and is also active against E.coli and P.aeruginosa but not L.monocytogenes and S.aureus. [The UniProt Consortium]