Invitrogen™ Human uPAR (PLAUR) ELISA Kit

Description

ELISA

The Human uPAR (PLAUR) ELISA quantitates Hu uPAR in human serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Hu uPAR. Principle of the method The Human uPAR 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.

The urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor is a key molecule in the regulation of cell-surface plasminogen activation and plays an important role in many normal as well as pathologic processes. The human PLAUR cDNA encodes 335 amino acids including a predicted signal peptide of 22 residues and a hydrophobic C-terminal portion. It produces a highly glycosylated protein of about 50 kD in monocytes where it is anchored to the plasma membrane by glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol linkage. PLAUR, also known as UPAR, is directly associated with the carbohydrate-binding domain of SELL in the membrane of neutrophils, an association analogous to that between PLAUR and beta-2 integrins. PLAUR-mediated calcium mobilization is SELL dependent. UPAR mRNA levels correlate with the invasive potential of endometrial carcinomas and show a 33-fold increase in UPAR mRNA levels in advanced clinical stage endometrial tumors compared with normal endometrial tissue. Furthermore, the increase in UPAR mRNA levels correlated linearly with the progression of disease stage. UPAR protein expressioin correlated positively with rate of recurrence and mortality in patients with endometrial cancer. UPAR appears to be a useful prognostic marker for advanced endometrial cancer.

Specifications

• Accession Number: Q03405
• Assay Range: 16.38 to 4000 pg/mL
• Assay Sensitivity: 15 pg/mL
• Calibration Range: 15 pg/mL to 4000 pg/mL
• Assay: Solid-phase sandwich ELISA
• Conjugate: HRP
• Product Type: ELISA
• Protein Family: Proteases, Peptidases & Inhibitors
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum, Supernatant
• Specificity: This ELISA kit shows no cross-reactivity with the following cytokines tested: human Angiogenin, BDNF, BLC, CNTF, ENA-78, FGF-4, IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-11, IL-12 p70, IL-12 p40, IL-13, IL-15, IL-309, IP-10, FGF-4, FGF-6, FGF-7, G-CSF, GDNF, GM-CSF, IFN-gamma, IGFBP-2, IGFBP-3, IGFBP-4, Leptin (OB), MCP-1, MCP-2, MCP-3, MDC, MIF, MIG, MIP-1 alpha, MIP-1 beta, MIP-1 delta, PARC, PDGF, RANTES, SCF, SDF-1 alpha, TARC, TGF-alpha, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, TNF-alpha, TNF-beta, TPO, VEGF.
• Sufficient For: 96 assays
• Target Species: Human
• For Use With (Application): ELISA, Protein Assays, Protein Biology, Cancer Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Protein Detection, Protein Analysis
• For Use With (Equipment): Colorimetric Microplate Reader
• Gene ID (Entrez): 5329
• Gene Symbol: CD87,U-PAR,UPAR,URKR
• Interassay CV: <12%
• Intraassay CV: <10
• Kit Contents: Pre-coated 96 well plate, Standard, Assay Diluent concentrate, Biotinylated Detection Antibody, SAV-HRP, Wash Buffer, Chromogen, Stop Solution, Adhesive Plate Covers
• Label or Dye: HRP
• Quantity: 96 Tests
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Research Discipline: Inflammation
• Sample Volume: Plasma 50 μL, Serum 50 μL, Supernatant 100 μL
• Storage Requirements: 2°C to 8°C
• Synonym: CD87, U-PAR, UPAR, URKR
• Target: uPAR (CD87)
• Test Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Total Assay Time: 4 hrs 45 mins