ADAMTS4, BioAssay(TM) ELISA Kit (Human) (A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase With Thrombospondin 4)

ADAMTS4, A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 4 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ADAMTS4 gene. ADAMTS4 is a member of the large ADAMTS family of zinc-dependent proteases. The human ADAMTS4 gene is mapped to chromosome 1 by somatic cell hybrid analysis. The enzyme encoded by this gene lacks a C-terminal TS motif. It is responsible for the degradation of aggrecan, a major proteoglycan of cartilage, and brevican, a brain-specific extracellular matrix protein. The cleavage of aggrecan and brevican suggests key roles of this enzyme in arthritic disease and in the central nervous system, potentially, in the progression of glioma. Sample Type: Cell culture supernates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA), Intended Use: For quantitative detection of human ADAMTS4 in cell culture supernates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA). Sensitivity: <20pg/ml, Range: 625-40,000pg/ml, Specificity: Natural and recombinant human ADAMTS4, Test Principle: This human ADAMTS4 BioAssay(TM) ELISA Kit was based on standard sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay technology. A monoclonal antibody from mouse specific for ADAMTS4 has been precoated onto 96-well plates. Standards(CHO, F213-C685) and test samples are added to the wells, a biotinylated detection polyclonal antibody from goat specific for ADAMTS4 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 human ADAMTS4 amount of sample captured in plate. Kit Components: 96-well plate precoated with human ADAMTS4 antibody, 1, ST0000-40, Lyophilized recombinant human ADAMTS4 standard, 40ng/tube×2, Biotinylated human ADAMTS4 antibody, 130ul (dilution 1:100), Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC), 130ul (dilution 1:100), Sample diluent buffer, 30ml, Antibody diluent buffer, 12ml, ABC diluent buffer, 12ml, TMB color developing agent, 10ml, TMB stop solution, 10ml, 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.