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PathScan® Phospho-TrkA (Tyr490) Sandwich ELISA Kit #7210

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Kit Includes Volume Solution Color
TrkA Mouse mAb coated microwells 96 tests
P-TrkA (Y490) Rabbit Detection Ab 11 ml Green
Anti-rabbit IgG, HRP-linked Antibody 11 ml Red
TMB Substrate #7004 11 ml Colorless
STOP Solution #7002 11 ml Colorless
Sealing Tape 2 sheets
ELISA Wash Buffer (20X) 25 ml Colorless
ELISA Sample Diluent 25 ml Blue
Cell Lysis Buffer (10X) #9803 15 ml

Note: 12 8-well modules –Each module is designed to break apart for 8 tests.
Note: Kit should be stored at 4°C with the exception of Cell Lysis Buffer (10X), which is stored at –20°C (packaged separately).

Species Cross-Reactivity

H

Reactivity Key:  H=Human
Species enclosed in parentheses are predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology.

Description

PathScan® Phospho-TrkA (Tyr490) Sandwich ELISA Kit is a solid phase sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) that detects phospho-TrkA (Tyr490) protein. A TrkA Mouse mAb has been coated onto the microwells. After incubation with cell lysates, both phospho- and nonphospho-TrkA proteins are captured by the coated antibody. Following extensive washing, Phospho-TrkA (Tyr490) Antibody is added to detect phospho-TrkA protein. Anti-rabbit IgG, HRP-linked Antibody is then used to recognize the bound detection antibody. HRP substrate, TMB, is added to develop color. The magnitude of optical density for this developed color is proportional to the quantity of Phospho-TrkA (Tyr490) protein.Antibodies in kit are custom formulations specific to kit.

Specificity / Sensitivity

PathScan® Phospho-TrkA (Tyr490) Sandwich ELISA Kit #7210 detects phospho-TrkA (Tyr490) Protein. As shown in Figure 1, using this ELISA Kit #7210, a significant induction of Phospho-TrkA (Tyr490) is detected in 3T3/TrkA cells treated with NGF. However, levels of total TrkA (phospho and nonphospho) detected by PathScan® Total TrkA Sandwich ELISA Kit #7208, remain unchanged (Figure 1). This kit detects proteins from the indicated species, as determined through in-house testing, but may also detect homologous proteins from other species.

ELISA - Western correlation

ELISA - Western correlation

Figure 1: Treatment of 3T3/TrkA cells with NGF stimulates phosphorylation of TrkA at Tyr490, detected by PathScan® Phospho-TrkA (Tyr490) Sandwich ELISA Kit #7210, but does not affect the level of total TrkA detected by PathScan® Total TrkA Sandwich ELISA Kit #7208. OD 450 readings are shown in the top figure, while the corresponding western blot using Phospho-TrkA (Tyr490) Antibody #9141 (right panel) or TrkA Rabbit mAb #2505 (left panel), is shown in the bottom figure. The human TrkA is expressed in 3T3/TrkA cells.

Sensitivity

Sensitivity

Figure 2: The relationship between protein concentration of lysates from untreated and NGF-treated 3T3/TrkA cells and kit assay optical density readings is shown. After starvation, 3T3/TrkA cells (85% confluence) were treated with NGF (100 ng/ml) for 2 min at 37°C, and then lysed.

Background

The family of Trk receptor tyrosine kinases consists of TrkA, TrkB and TrkC. While the sequence of these family members is highly conserved, they are activated by different neurotrophins: TrkA by NGF, TrkB by BDNF or NT4, and TrkC by NT3. TrkA regulates proliferation and is important for development and maturation of the nervous system (1). Phosphorylation at Tyr490 is required for Shc association and activation of the Ras-MAP kinase cascade. Residues Tyr674/675 lie within the catalytic domain, and phosphorylation at this site reflects TrkA kinase activity (2-6). Point mutations, deletions and chromosomal rearrangements (chimeras) cause ligand-independent receptor dimerization and activation of TrkA. Many malignancies including breast, colon, prostate and thyroid carcinomas and acute myeloid leukemia have activated TrkA. Expression of TrkA in neuroblastomas is a good prognostic marker because it signals growth arrest and differentiation of cells originating from the neural crest (1).

  1. Pierotti, M.A. and Greco, A. (2006) Cancer Lett 232, 90-8.
  2. Segal, R.A. and Greenberg, M.E. (1996) Annu Rev Neurosci 19, 463-89.
  3. Stephens, R.M. et al. (1994) Neuron 12, 691-705.
  4. Obermeier, A. et al. (1993) EMBO J 12, 933-41.
  5. Obermeier, A. et al. (1994) EMBO J 13, 1585-90.
  6. Yao, R. and Cooper, G.M. (1995) Science 267, 2003-6.

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