Abcam, ab193691, Human aFGF ELISA Kit (acid FGF)

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Human aFGF ELISA Kit (acid FGF) is a Sandwich (quantitative) ELISA for the measurement of Human aFGF (acid FGF) in Human in Biofluids, Cell Culture Media samples.
Key facts
Detection method:Colorimetric,
Sample types:Plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Serum,
Reacts with:Human,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 12 pg/mL,
Range:12 - 4000 pg/mL,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Abcam's aFGF (acid FGF) Human ELISA Kit (ab193691) is an in vitro enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the quantitative measurement of Human aFGF in serum, plasma and cell culture supernatants.
This assay employs an antibody specific for human aFGF coated on a 96-well plate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and aFGF present in a sample is bound to the wells by the immobilized antibody. The wells are washed and biotinylated anti-human aFGF antibody is added. After washing away any unbound biotinylated antibody, an HRP-conjugated streptavidin is pipetted to the wells. After incubation, the wells are again washed, followed by the addition of a TMB substrate solution to the wells. Color will develop in proportion to the amount of aFGF bound in each well. Addition of the Stop Solution will change the color from blue to yellow, and the intensity of the color is measured at 450 nm.

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Storage information--20°C

Supplementary Information:
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FGF1 also known as acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor family. This protein has a molecular mass of approximately 17 kDa. FGF1 is expressed in a variety of tissues such as the brain liver and heart and plays an essential role in cell growth development and repair. The FGF1 protein is sometimes studied using techniques such as FGF1 ELISA which helps in quantifying and understanding its expression levels and activity in different contexts.
Biological function summary
FGF1 is involved in numerous cellular processes beyond simple cell proliferation. It binds to fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) on the cell surface initiating a cascade of downstream signaling events. This protein does not act alone; it is often a part of larger protein complexes that modulate cellular processes such as angiogenesis and wound healing. FGF1 is also implicated in nerve cell differentiation and survival through FGFR-mediated pathways.
Pathways
The FGF1 protein is integrally involved in the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway a critical pathway that regulates cell division growth and differentiation. Through this pathway FGF1 interacts with various proteins including Ras Raf and ERK to propagate the signal necessary for mitogenic and survival responses. FGF1 is also a player in the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway which helps control cellular responses to stress and metabolic regulation showing its role in cellular homeostasis.
FGF1 is associated with conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The deregulation of FGF1 expression or its signaling pathways can lead to tumor development and progression with FGF1 often interacting with other proteins like the basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in these contexts. In cardiovascular diseases altered FGF1 signaling might contribute to atherosclerosis and cardiac repair processes where its interaction with other growth factors like vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is significant.