Abcam, ab223866, Human MDC ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Human MDC ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Human MDC with a sensitivity of 1.3 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
Key facts
Detection method:Colorimetric,
Sample types:Heparin Plasma, Citrate plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Serum, EDTA Plasma,
Reacts with:Human, Rhesus monkey,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 1.3 pg/mL,
Range:3.1 - 200 pg/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Human MDC ELISA Kit (ab223866) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of MDC protein in cell culture supernatant, cit plasma, edta plasma, hep plasma, and serum. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate Human MDC with 1.3 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.
Macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC), also known as C-C motif chemokine 22 (CCL22), is a secreted cytokine and member of the intercrine beta (chemokine CC) family. It is highly expressed in macrophage and in monocyte-derived dendritic cells. MDC may play a role in the trafficking of activated/effector T-lymphocytes to inflammatory sites and other aspects of activated T-lymphocyte physiology. MDC is a chemotactic for monocytes, dendritic cells and natural killer cells and potent chemoattractant for chronically activated T-lymphocytes.

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Supplementary Information:
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MDC also known as CCL22 or macrophage-derived chemokine is a small protein involved in immune system signaling. The molecular mass of MDC is approximately 8 kDa. It is expressed in various tissues including lymph nodes thymus and lungs where it mainly acts to regulate immune cell movement. Researchers commonly study this target using MDC assays and CCL22 ELISA to better understand its functions and expression patterns.
Biological function summary
MDC interacts with immune cells to mediate responses such as chemotaxis. It binds to the CCR4 receptor which is found on T cells and other immune cells. MDC does not require complex formation to function; it works independently to attract specific cell types. This chemokine provides a way for immune cells to navigate to sites of inflammation or infection.
Pathways
MDC plays a significant role in inflammatory and immune response pathways. It is integrally linked with the chemokine signaling pathway where it works along with other chemokines to guide immune responses. MDC is related to proteins like CCR4 and other chemokines in these pathways facilitating communication between cells during immune responses and maintaining homeostasis.
MDC is implicated in conditions such as allergic responses and autoimmune diseases. Its interaction with CCR4 connects it to disorders like asthma and atopic dermatitis where excessive immune cell recruitment leads to inflammation. Studying MDC levels through macrophage assays and chemokine ELISAs can provide insights into its role in these diseases and help develop potential therapeutic strategies.