Human IL-8 ELISA Kit

Brand

BioAim Scientific (Kanada)

short description

The Bioaim Human IL-8 ELISA kit is a solid phase sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for the quantitative measurement of IL-8 in human serum and plasma. An antibody specific for human IL-8 was coated on a 96-well plate. Standards and samples are added to the wells and any IL-8 present binds to the immobilized antibody. The wells are washed and biotinylated anti-human IL-8 antibody is added. After washing away unbound biotinylated antibody, HRP-conjugated streptavidin is added to the wells. The wells are again washed and TMB substrate solution is added, which produces a blue color in direct proportion to the amount of IL-8 present in the initial sample. The Stop Solution changes the color from blue to yellow, and the microwell absorbances are read at 450 nm.
Research Area Angiogenesis; Cancer Biomarker; inflammation; metabolic regulation;

specific against

Human

detection target

C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 8 ( IL-8 )
Background: Interleukin 8 is a chemokine produced by macrophages and other cell types such as epithelial cells, airway smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells. Endothelial cells store IL-8 in their storage vesicles, the Weibel-Palade bodies. In humans, the interleukin-8 protein is encoded by the IL8 gene. There are many receptors on the surface membrane capable of binding IL-8; the most frequently studied types are the G protein-coupled serpentine receptors CXCR1 and CXCR2. Expression and affinity for IL-8 differs between the two receptors (CXCR1 > CXCR2). Through a chain of biochemical reactions, IL-8 is secreted and is an important mediator of the immune reaction in the innate immune system response.

alias

GCP-1, GCP1, IL8, LECT, LUCT, LYNAP, MDNCF, MONAP, NAF, NAP-1, NAP1

sensitivity

< 1 pg/ml

detection range

0.82-600 pg/ml

sample type

Serum, plasma, Cell culture supernatant

pack size

1x96 Wells

Assay time

4.5 h

Principle of the Elisa

Sandwich ELISA

SwissProtID

P10145