Rat IL-4 ELISA Kit
- SKU:
- RTFI00033
- Product Type:
- ELISA Kit
- Size:
- 96 Assays
- Uniprot:
- P20096
- Sensitivity:
- 9.375pg/ml
- Range:
- 15.625-1000pg/ml
- ELISA Type:
- Sandwich
- Synonyms:
- IL-4, Interleukin 4, IL4, BCGF-1, BCGF1, BSF-1, BSF1
- Reactivity:
- Rat
Description
Rat IL-4 ELISA Kit
The Rat IL4 ELISA Kit is a reliable tool for the quantitative detection of Interleukin-4 (IL-4) levels in rat serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatants. This kit offers high sensitivity and specificity, ensuring accurate and reproducible results for various research applications.IL-4 is a key cytokine with important roles in immune response regulation, allergic reactions, and inflammation.
It plays a significant role in conditions such as asthma, allergies, and autoimmune diseases, making it a valuable biomarker for studying these conditions and developing potential therapeutic interventions.Overall, the Rat IL4 ELISA Kit is a valuable resource for researchers looking to investigate the role of IL-4 in various physiological and pathological processes in rat models.
| Product Name: | Rat IL-4 (Interleukin-4) ELISA Kit |
| Product Code: | RTFI00033 |
| Size: | 96 Assays |
| Target: | Rat IL-4 |
| Alias: | IL-4, Interleukin 4, IL4, BCGF-1, BCGF1, BSF-1, BSF1 |
| Reactivity: | Rat |
| Detection Method: | Sandwich ELISA, Double Antibody |
| Sensitivity: | 9.375pg/ml |
| Range: | 15.625-1000pg/ml |
| Storage: | 4°C for 6 months |
| Note: | For Research Use Only |
| Recovery: | Matrices listed below were spiked with certain level of Rat IL-4 and the recovery rates were calculated by comparing the measured value to the expected amount of Rat IL-4 in samples. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Intra-Assay: | CV <8% | ||||||||||||||||
| Inter-Assay: | CV <10% |
| Uniprot: | P20096 |
| UniProt Protein Function: | IL4: Participates in at least several B-cell activation processes as well as of other cell types. It is a costimulator of DNA-synthesis. It induces the expression of class II MHC molecules on resting B-cells. It enhances both secretion and cell surface expression of IgE and IgG1. It also regulates the expression of the low affinity Fc receptor for IgE (CD23) on both lymphocytes and monocytes. Genetic variations in IL4 may be a cause of susceptibility to ischemic stroke (ISCHSTR); also known as cerebrovascular accident or cerebral infarction. A stroke is an acute neurologic event leading to death of neural tissue of the brain and resulting in loss of motor, sensory and/or cognitive function. Ischemic strokes, resulting from vascular occlusion, is considered to be a highly complex disease consisting of a group of heterogeneous disorders with multiple genetic and environmental risk factors. Belongs to the IL-4/IL-13 family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing. |
| UniProt Protein Details: | Protein type:Secreted, signal peptide; Cell cycle regulation; Secreted; Cytokine; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis Cellular Component: extracellular space; external side of plasma membrane Molecular Function:growth factor activity; cytokine activity; interleukin-4 receptor binding Biological Process: negative regulation of osteoclast differentiation; positive regulation of isotype switching to IgG isotypes; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; regulation of proton transport; microglial cell activation; female pregnancy; positive regulation of activated T cell proliferation; response to organic cyclic substance; positive regulation of interleukin-10 production; positive regulation of isotype switching to IgE isotypes; B cell costimulation; positive regulation of MHC class II biosynthetic process; positive regulation of cell proliferation; positive regulation of B cell proliferation; positive regulation of T cell proliferation; positive regulation of interleukin-13 production; negative regulation of macrophage activation; response to nutrient; response to drug; cholesterol metabolic process; regulation of immune response; negative regulation of chronic inflammatory response; B cell activation; negative regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process; negative regulation of acute inflammatory response; positive regulation of mast cell degranulation; defense response to protozoan; positive regulation of immunoglobulin production; T-helper 1 cell lineage commitment; positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; positive regulation of chemokine biosynthetic process; response to ethanol; innate immune response in mucosa; positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat5 protein; positive regulation of T cell differentiation; retina development in camera-type eye; response to cytokine stimulus; positive regulation of B cell activation; regulation of inflammatory response; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; positive regulation of transcription factor activity; T-helper 2 cell differentiation; positive regulation of protein amino acid phosphorylation; positive regulation of defense response to virus by host; negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; negative regulation of T cell activation; regulation of T cell activation |
| NCBI Summary: | Th2-type cytokine; may be involved in inflammatory response in eosinophils [RGD, Feb 2006] |
| UniProt Code: | P20096 |
| NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 124339 |
| NCBI Gene ID: | 287287 |
| NCBI Accession: | P20096.2 |
| UniProt Related Accession: | P20096 |
| Molecular Weight: | 16,247 Da |
| NCBI Full Name: | Interleukin-4 |
| NCBI Synonym Full Names: | interleukin 4 |
| NCBI Official Symbol: | Il4Â Â |
| NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | Il4e12Â Â |
| NCBI Protein Information: | interleukin-4; IL-4; BSF-1; B-cell growth factor 1; B-cell stimulatory factor 1; lymphocyte stimulatory factor 1; B-cell IGG differentiation factor |
| UniProt Protein Name: | Interleukin-4 |
| UniProt Synonym Protein Names: | B-cell IGG differentiation factor; B-cell growth factor 1; B-cell stimulatory factor 1; BSF-1; Lymphocyte stimulatory factor 1 |
| Protein Family: | Interleukin |
| UniProt Gene Name: | Il4Â Â |
| UniProt Entry Name: | IL4_RAT |
| Step | Procedure |
| 1. | Set standard, test sample and control (zero) wells on the pre-coated plate respectively, and then, record their positions. It is recommended to measure each standard and sample in duplicate. Wash plate 2 times before adding standard, sample and control (zero) wells! |
| 2. | Aliquot 0.1ml standard solutions into the standard wells. |
| 3. | Add 0.1 ml of Sample / Standard dilution buffer into the control (zero) well. |
| 4. | Add 0.1 ml of properly diluted sample ( Human serum, plasma, tissue homogenates and other biological fluids.) into test sample wells. |
| 5. | Seal the plate with a cover and incubate at 37°C for 90 min. |
| 6. | Remove the cover and discard the plate content, clap the plate on the absorbent filter papers or other absorbent material. Do NOT let the wells completely dry at any time. Wash plate X2. |
| 7. | Add 0.1 ml of Biotin- detection antibody working solution into the above wells (standard, test sample & zero wells). Add the solution at the bottom of each well without touching the side wall. |
| 8. | Seal the plate with a cover and incubate at 37°C for 60 min. |
| 9. | Remove the cover, and wash plate 3 times with Wash buffer. Let wash buffer rest in wells for 1 min between each wash. |
| 10. | Add 0.1 ml of SABC working solution into each well, cover the plate and incubate at 37°C for 30 min. |
| 11. | Remove the cover and wash plate 5 times with Wash buffer, and each time let the wash buffer stay in the wells for 1-2 min. |
| 12. | Add 90 µL of TMB substrate into each well, cover the plate and incubate at 37°C in dark within 10-20 min. (Note: This incubation time is for reference use only, the optimal time should be determined by end user.) And the shades of blue can be seen in the first 3-4 wells (with most concentrated standard solutions), the other wells show no obvious color. |
| 13. | Add 50 µL of Stop solution into each well and mix thoroughly. The color changes into yellow immediately. |
| 14. | Read the O.D. absorbance at 450 nm in a microplate reader immediately after adding the stop solution. |
When carrying out an ELISA assay it is important to prepare your samples in order to achieve the best possible results. Below we have a list of procedures for the preparation of samples for different sample types.
| Sample Type | Protocol |
| Serum: | If using serum separator tubes, allow samples to clot for 30 minutes at room temperature. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1,000x g. Collect the serum fraction and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. If serum separator tubes are not being used, allow samples to clotovernight at 2-8°C. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1,000x g. Removeserum and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at-80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Plasma: | Collect plasma using EDTA or heparin as an anti-coagulant. Centrifuge samples at 4°C for 15 mins at 1000 × g within 30 mins of collection. Collect the plasma fraction and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.Note: Over haemolysed samples are not suitable for use with this kit. |
| Urine & Cerebrospinal Fluid: | Collect the urine (mid-stream) in a sterile container, centrifuge for 20 mins at 2000-3000 rpm. Remove supernatant and assay immediately. If any precipitation is detected, repeat the centrifugation step. A similar protocol can be used for cerebrospinal fluid. |
| Cell Culture Supernatant: | Collect the cell culture media by pipette, followed by centrifugation at 4°C for 20 mins at 1500 rpm. Collect the clear supernatant and assay immediately. |
| Cell Lysates: | Solubilize cells in lysis buffer and allow to sit on ice for 30 minutes. Centrifuge tubes at 14,000 x g for 5 minutes to remove insoluble material. Aliquot the supernatant into a new tube and discard the remaining whole cell extract. Quantify total protein concentration using a total protein assay. Assay immediately or aliquot and store at ≤ -20°C. |
| Tissue Homogenates: | The preparation of tissue homogenates will vary depending upon tissue type. Rinse tissue with 1X PBS to remove excess blood & homogenizein 20ml of 1X PBS (including protease inhibitors) and store overnight at ≤ -20°C. Two freeze-thaw cycles are required to break the cell membranes. To further disrupt the cell membranes you can sonicate the samples. Centrifuge homogenates for 5 mins at 5000xg. Remove the supernatant and assay immediately or aliquot and store at -20°C or-80°C. |
| Tissue Lysates: | Rinse tissue with PBS, cut into 1-2 mm pieces, and homogenize with a tissue homogenizer in PBS. Add an equal volume of RIPA buffer containing protease inhibitors and lyse tissues at room temperature for 30 minutes with gentle agitation. Centrifuge to remove debris. Quantify total protein concentration using a total protein assay. Assay immediately or aliquot and store at ≤ -20 °C. |
| Breast Milk: | Collect milk samples and centrifuge at 10,000 x g for 60 min at 4°C. Aliquot the supernatant and assay. For long term use, store samples at -80°C. Minimize freeze/thaw cycles. |
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