Human TIMP-2 ELISA Kit

Human TIMP-2 ELISA Kit Features

Product Name            Human TIMP-2 ELISA Kit
Assay Type                   Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA
Format                           96-well strip plate
Assay Length              4.5 hours
Sample Volume         Serum ,Plasma, cell culture media , 100ul
Detection Method    Colorimetric
Sensitivity                   < 1pg/ml
Assay Range               1.6-1200pg/ml
Reactivity                     Human
Cross-Reactivity       No cross-reactivity observed with available related molecules
Gene Names               TIMP2, CSC-21K, DDC8
Gene ID                         7077
Swissprot ID               P16035

Recovery

Linearity

Standard Curve: Human TIMP-2 ELISA Kit

Kit Components

• Pre-Coated 96-well Strip Microplate
• Wash Buffer
• Stop Solution
• Assay Diluent
• Standards
• Biotinylated Detection Antibody
• Streptavidin-Conjugated HRP
• TMB One-Step Substrate

Protocol Outline

1. Prepare all reagents, samples and standards as instructed in the manual.
2. Add 100 µl of standard or sample to each well.
3. Incubate 2.5 h at RT or O/N at 4°C.
4. Wash and add 100 µl of prepared biotin antibody to each well.
5. Incubate 1 h at RT.
6. Wash and add 100 µl of prepared Streptavidin solution to each well.
7. Incubate 45 min at RT.
8. Wash and add 100 µl of TMB One-Step Substrate Reagent to each well.
9. Incubate 30 min at RT.
10. Add 50 µl of Stop Solution to each well.
11. Read at 450 nm/570 nm.

Background

TIMPs-1 through -4 regulate the activity of zinc metalloproteases known as MMPs, ADAMs and ADAMTSs. Structurally, TIMPs contain two domains. The N-terminal domain binds to the active site of mature metalloproteases via a 1:1 non-covalent interaction, blocking access of substrates to the catalytic site. In addition, The C-terminal domain of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 binds to the hemopexin- like domain of pro-MMP-9 and pro-MMP-2, respectively. The latter binding is essential for the cell surface activation of MMP-2 by MMP-14. TIMP-2 functions as both an MMP inhibitor and an activator. TIMPs inhibit all active MMPs, but different TIMPs inhibit different MMPs better than other TIMPs. For example, TIMP-1 inhibits MMP-7, MMP-9, MMP-1 and MMP-3 better than TIMP-2, and TIMP-2 inhibits MMP-2 more effectively than other TIMPs. In melanocytic cells TIMP2 gene expression may be regulated by MITF.

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Storage

The entire kit may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 year from the date of shipment. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. The kit may be stored at 4°C for up to 6 months. For extended storage, it is recommended to store at -80°C.

Regulatory Status      

Human TIMP-2 ELISA Kit is for Research Use Only.

• Manual
• Assay procedure
• MSDS