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Product Specifications
Analytical sensitivity
4 pg/mL
Assay range
4-500 pg/mL
Sample type/volume
Plasma
100 µL
Serum
100 µL
Supernatant
100 µL
Hands-on time
1 hr 45 min
Time-to-result
24 hr 30 min
Homogenous (no wash)
No
Instrument
Colorimetric Microplate Reader
Product size
10 x 96 Tests
Contents
Capture Antibody: Pre-titrated, purified antibody
Detection Antibody: Pre-titrated, biotin-conjugated antibody
Standard: Recombinant protein for generating standard curve and calibrating samples
Coating Buffer: 10X PBS ELISA Coating Buffer
Assay Diluent: 5X Concentrated
Detection Enzyme: Pre-titrated Avidin-HRP
Substrate Solution: Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) Solution
Certificate of Analysis: Lot-specific instructions for dilution of antibodies and standards
96 Well Plate: High affinity 96-well plate (included with product Cat. Nos. ending in suffixes -22, -76, -86)
Detection Antibody: Pre-titrated, biotin-conjugated antibody
Standard: Recombinant protein for generating standard curve and calibrating samples
Coating Buffer: 10X PBS ELISA Coating Buffer
Assay Diluent: 5X Concentrated
Detection Enzyme: Pre-titrated Avidin-HRP
Substrate Solution: Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) Solution
Certificate of Analysis: Lot-specific instructions for dilution of antibodies and standards
96 Well Plate: High affinity 96-well plate (included with product Cat. Nos. ending in suffixes -22, -76, -86)
Shipping conditions
Wet ice
Storage
2-8°C
Protein name
IL-1 alpha
Species (tested)
Mouse
Assay kit format
Uncoated ELISA Kit
Detector antibody conjugate
Biotin
Label or dye
HRP
About This Kit
The Mouse Interleukin-1alpha (IL-1 α) Uncoated ELISA Kit contains pre-matched antibody pairs, and reagents for performing quantitative enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) to detect and quantify protein levels of mouse IL-1 α. Wash Buffer and Stop Solution are needed to complete the ELISA reaction and are sold separately.
Principle of the method
ELISAs are designed to measure the amount of the target bound between a matched antibody pair. A target-specific antibody is coated to the bottom of the wells of a microplate, which is an overnight process. Samples, standards, or controls are then added into these wells and bind to the immobilized (capture) antibody. A 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.
Target information
IL-1 alpha (Interleukin-1 alpha) is a proinflammatory cytokine expressed by monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells. IL-1 alpha is coded by the IL1A gene and signals through two receptors, IL-1RI and IL-1RII, both of which are shared with IL-1 beta. IL1A is located on the q arm on chromosome 2 at position 13. IL-1 alpha plays an important role in innate host defense by triggering the production of other proinflammatory cytokines in target cells and initiating acute-phase responses. IL-1 alpha activity can be moderated by IL-1 Receptor Antagonist (IL-1RA), a protein produced by many cell types that blocks receptor binding through competitive inhibition. IL-1 alpha is a pleiotropic cytokine involved in various immune responses, inflammatory processes, and hematopoiesis. Further, IL-1 alpha is produced by monocytes and macrophages as a proprotein, which is proteolytically processed and released in response to cell injury and induces apoptosis. The IL1A gene and eight other interleukin 1 family genes form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 2. IL1 alpha regulates the activities of NF-kappaB and mitogen-activated protein kinases. IL-1 alpha can stimulate the expression of IL6 and cyclooxygenase-2 (PTGS2/COX-2), as well as enhance the production of nitric oxide (NO). High levels of IL-1 alpha are associated with several chronic inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and multiple sclerosis.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
Bioinformatics
Gene aliases : Il-1a, Il1a
Gene ID : (Mouse) 16175
Gene symbol : Il1a
Protein Aliases : IL-1 alpha, Interleukin-1 alpha
UniProt ID (Mouse) P01582
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