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The Human Fibroblast Growth Factor 4 (Hu FGF4) ELISA quantitates Hu FGF4 in human serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Hu FGF4.
Principle of the method
The Human FGF4 solid-phase sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is designed to measure the amount of the target bound between a matched antibody pair. A target-specific antibody has been pre-coated in the wells of the supplied microplate. Samples, standards, or controls are then added into these wells and bind to the immobilized (capture) antibody. The sandwich is formed by the addition of the second (detector) antibody, a substrate solution is added that reacts with the enzyme-antibody-target complex to produce measurable signal. The intensity of this signal is directly proportional to the concentration of target present in the original specimen.
Rigorous validation
Each manufactured lot of this ELISA kit is quality tested for criteria such as sensitivity, specificity, precision, and lot-to-lot consistency. See manual for more information on validation.
Fibroblast growth factor 4 (FGF4) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family that possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities and play key roles in growth and survival of stem cells during embryogenesis, tissue regeneration, and carcinogenesis. FGF4 was identified by its strong oncogenic transforming activity and is a potent angiogenic factor, expressed in several highly vascularized tumors and also in adult mouse testis, intestine, and brain. Studies on the mouse homolog suggests a function in bone morphogenesis and limb development through the sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway. Furthermore, FGF4 regulates neural progenitor cell proliferation and neuronal differentiation. Recent studies show a growth-promoting role for FGF4 in human embryonic stem cells and a putative feedback inhibition mechanism by a novel FGF4 splice isoform that may serve to promote differentiation at a later stages of development.
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Gene aliases : FGF4, HBGF-4, HST, HST-1, HSTF1, K-FGF, KFGF, KS3
Gene ID : (Human) 2249
Gene symbol : FGF4
Protein Aliases : FGF-4, Fibroblast growth factor 4, fibroblast growth factor 4 splice isoform, HBGF-4, heparin secretory transforming protein 1, Heparin secretory-transforming protein 1, Heparin-binding growth factor 4, HST, HSTF-1, human stomach cancer, transforming factor from FGF-related oncogene, kaposi sarcoma oncogene, oncogene HST, Transforming protein KS3
UniProt ID (Human) P08620
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