Abcam, ab210574, Mouse COX2 ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Mouse COX2 ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Mouse COX2 with a sensitivity of 97 pg/ml. The assay uses a simple mix-wash-read protocol with just one incubation and one wash step. - Colorimetric Sandwich ELISA - 450 nm readout : works on any standard plate reader - Design your own immunoassay: we also offer the conjugation-ready antibody pair - Cited in over 20 citations
Key facts
Detection method:Colorimetric,
Sample types:Cell culture extracts,
Reacts with:Mouse,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 97 pg/mL,
Range:0.23 - 15 ng/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Mouse COX2 ELISA Kit (ab210574) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of COX2 protein in cell culture extracts. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate Mouse COX2 with 97 pg/ml sensitivity.
SimpleStep ELISA® technology employs capture antibodies conjugated to an affinity tag that is recognized by the monoclonal antibody used to coat our SimpleStep ELISA® plates. This approach to sandwich ELISA allows the formation of the antibody-analyte sandwich complex in a single step, significantly reducing assay time. See the SimpleStep ELISA® protocol summary in the image section for further details. Our SimpleStep ELISA® technology provides several benefits:
- Single-wash protocol reduces assay time to 90 minutes or less
- High sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility from superior antibodies
- Fully validated in biological samples
- 96-wells plate breakable into 12 x 8 wells strips
A 384-well SimpleStep ELISA® microplate (
ab203359
) is available to use as an alternative to the 96-well microplate provided with SimpleStep ELISA® kits.
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) also known as prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 (PGHS2) is a 70 kDa microsomal enzyme that belongs to the prostaglandin G/H synthase family. It is inducibly-expressed by a number of cell types, including fibroblasts, vascular smooth muscle cells, endothelium, and monocytes. Functionally, COX2 is a homodimer that catalyzes two steps in the conversion of arachadonic acid to prostaglandin H2. Mature mouse COX2 is 587 amino acids (aa) in length and contains one EGF-like domain (aa 18‑55).
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Supplementary Information:
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Cyclooxygenase 2 also known as COX2 is an enzyme involved in the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins which are lipid compounds with hormone-like effects. It has alternative names including prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2. The molecular weight of COX2 is approximately 72 kDa. This enzyme is expressed in various tissues including the brain kidneys and areas of inflammation. COX2 expression increases during inflammatory responses and is induced by pro-inflammatory cytokines.
Biological function summary
COX2 plays a significant role in the inflammatory response and is part of the complex process of synthesizing prostaglandins. These compounds mediate inflammation and pain making COX2 an important target for understanding these processes. COX2 is not ubiquitously expressed but rather is induced in activated macrophages and other cells during inflammatory conditions. Its function is also important for normal physiological processes like ovulation and implantation.
Pathways
COX2 is essential in the prostaglandin biosynthesis pathway connecting it to the arachidonic acid metabolism pathway. Cyclooxygenase 2 works with phospholipase A2 which releases arachidonic acid from the phospholipid membrane. COX2 then converts this acid to prostaglandin H2 a precursor for other prostaglandins. COX1 the other isoform of cyclooxygenase is closely related to COX2 and while they have different expression patterns they share some functional similarities in these pathways.
COX2 is connected to inflammatory conditions like arthritis and cancer. Its expression often increases in various cancer types contributing to tumor growth and metastasis by promoting angiogenesis and suppressing immune responses. The enzyme is also linked to rheumatoid arthritis where its overexpression exacerbates inflammation. COX2 inhibitors like ketorolac tromethamine or naproxen structure mitigate symptoms by decreasing prostaglandin synthesis. These inhibitors also interact with COX1 but selective inhibition of COX2 targets inflammation more effectively with fewer gastric side effects associated with COX1 inhibition.