| Product Includes | Product # | Quantity | Color | Storage Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA Wash Buffer (20X) | 9801 | 25 ml |
|
+4C |
| TMB Substrate | 7004 | 6 ml |
|
+4C |
| STOP Solution | 7002 | 6 ml |
|
+4C |
| Sealing Tape | 54503 | 2 ea |
|
+4C |
*The microwell plate is supplied as 12 8-well modules - Each module is designed to break apart for 8 tests.
Description
SignalKine™ Human TNF-α Sandwich ELISA Kit from Cell Signaling Technology (CST) is a solid phase sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) that detects human TNF-α (hTNF-α) in multiple matrices. Unknown samples being tested for hTNF-α and hTNF-α standards are added to low volume microwells, where the hTNF-α is captured by the coated hTNF-α Rabbit mAb. Following a washing step, a biotinylated hTNF-α Detection Rabbit mAb is added to detect the captured hTNF-α. HRP-linked Streptavidin is then used for detection of the biotinylated hTNF-α Detection Rabbit mAb. HRP substrate, TMB, is added for color development. The magnitude of absorbance for this developed color is proportional to the quantity of hTNF-α in the sample.
SignalKine™ Human TNF-α Sandwich ELISA Kit detects hTNF-α in multiple matrices that can be quantified by generating a standard curve with the recombinant hTNF-α protein standard provided. The hTNF-α standard range is from 15.6 to 1000 pg/ml. Samples containing higher levels of hTNF-α can be diluted to fit into the standards range.
Specificity/Sensitivity
Background
TNF-α, the prototypical member of the TNF protein superfamily, is a homotrimeric type-II membrane protein (1,2). Membrane-bound TNF-α is cleaved by the metalloprotease TACE/ADAM17 to generate a soluble homotrimer (2). Both membrane and soluble forms of TNF-α are biologically active. TNF-α is produced by a variety of immune cells including T cells, B cells, NK cells, and macrophages (1). Cellular response to TNF-α is mediated through interaction with receptors TNF-R1 and TNF-R2 and results in activation of pathways that favor both cell survival and apoptosis depending on the cell type and biological context. Activation of kinase pathways (including JNK, Erk1/2, p38 MAPK, and NF-κB) promotes the survival of cells, while TNF-α-mediated activation of caspase-8 leads to programmed cell death (1,2). TNF-α plays a key regulatory role in inflammation and host defense against bacterial infection, notably Mycobacterium tuberculosis (3).
Background References
Cross-Reactivity Key
H: human M: mouse R: rat Hm: hamster Mk: monkey Vir: virus Mi: mink C: chicken Dm: D. melanogaster X: Xenopus Z: zebrafish B: bovine Dg: dog Pg: pig Sc: S. cerevisiae Ce: C. elegans Hr: horse GP: Guinea Pig Rab: rabbit All: all species expected
Trademarks and Patents
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