Mouse TNF-α ELISA Kit

Principle of the Assay

This assay employs the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique. A monoclonal antibody specific for TNF-α has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and any TNF-α present is bound by the immobilized antibody. Following incubation unbound samples are removed during a wash step, and then a detection antibody specific for TNF-α is added to the wells and binds to the combination of capture antibody-TNF-α in sample. Following a wash to remove any unbound combination, and enzyme conjugate is added to the wells. Following incubation and wash steps a substrate is added. A coloured product is formed in proportion to the amount of TNF-α present in the sample. The reaction is terminated by addition of acid and absorbance is measured at 450nm. A standard curve is prepared from seven TNF-α standard dilutions and TNF-α sample concentration determined.

For Use with serum, plasma and cell culture supernatants. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Target Information

The prototype ligand of the TNF superfamily, TNF-α/TNFSF1A, is a pleiotropic cytokine that plays a central role in inflammation and apoptosis. TNF-α is produced by activated macrophages and other cell types including T and B cells, NK cells, LAK cells, astrocytes, endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells and some tumor cells.

Mouse TNF-α cDNA encodes a 235 amino acid (aa) residue type II membrane protein. The 156 aa residue soluble TNF-α is released from the C-terminus of the membrane-anchored TNF-α by proteolytic cleavage by a matrix metalloprotease.

The membrane-anchored form of TNF-α has been shown to have lytic activity and may also have an important role in intercellular communication. The biologically active TNF-α has been shown to exist as a trimer. TNF-α is reported to promote inflammatory cell infiltration by upregulating leukocyte adhesion molecules on endothelial cells, serve as a chemotactic agent for monocytes, and activate phagocyte killing mechanisms. Deficiencies in either TNF-α or its receptors can increase susceptibility to infection by intracellular pathogens. TNF-α may also play a role in lymphoid tissue development. Knockout mice lack splenic B cell follicles and the ability to form germinal centers. Other potential physiological roles for TNF-α and its receptors include regulating the differentiation of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.

GENE ID	21926
SWISS PROT	P06804
SYNONYMS	DIF, TNF-a, TNF-alpha, TNFSF2, TNFalphaa, Tnfsf1a, Tnlg1f, Tnf

Materials Supplied

Kit Components	96 Wells Quantity/Size
Aluminium pouches with a Microwell Plate coated with monoclonal antibody to mouse TNF-α(8﹡12)	1 plate
Mouse TNF-α Standard lyophilized, 1000 pg/ml upon reconstitution	2 vials
Concentrated Biotin-Conjugate anti-mouse TNF-α monoclonal antibody	2 vials
Streptavidin-HRP solution	2 vials
Standard /sample Diluent	1 bottle
Biotin-Conjugate antibody Diluent	1 bottle
Streptavidin-HRP Diluent	1 bottle
Wash Buffer Concentrate 20x (PBS with 1% Tween-20)	1 bottle
Substrate Solution	1 vial
Stop Solution	1 vial
Adhesive Films	4 pieces
Product data sheet	1 copy

Storage

Store at 2 - 8°C

Performance Characteristics

REPEATABILITY	The coefficient of variation of both intra-assay and inter-assay were less than 10%.
SENSITIVITY	The minimum detectable dose was 3.9pg/mL.
ASSAY RANGE	7.8 - 500 pg/mL
SPECIFICITY	This assay recognizes both natural and recombinant mouse TNF-α. The factors listed below were prepared at 50ng/ml in Standard /sample Diluent and assayed for cross-reactivity and no significant cross-reactivity or interference was observed.

Factors assayed for cross-reactivity

Recombinant mouse	G-CSF, GM-CSF, C10, IFN-γ, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2 , IL-3, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-9, LIF, M-CSF, SCF, VEGF, TNF-β
Recombinant human	TNF-α, TNF sRI, TNF sRII
Other proteins	TNF-α

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