Abcam, ab256399, Human FGFR-4 ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Human FGFR-4 ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Human FGFR-4 with a sensitivity of 15 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:Cell culture media, Cell culture supernatant, Serum, Cell Lysate, EDTA Plasma,
Reacts with:Human, Macaque monkey,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 15 pg/mL,
Range:62.5 - 4000 pg/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Human FGFR-4 ELISA Kit (ab256399) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of FGFR-4 protein in cell culture supernatant, cell lysate, edta plasma, serum, and cell culture media. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate Human FGFR-4 with 15 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.
FGFR-4 (Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4) is a tyrosine-protein kinase that acts as cell-surface receptor for fibroblast growth factors and plays a role in the regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation and migration, and in regulation of lipid metabolism, bile acid biosynthesis, glucose uptake, vitamin D metabolism and phosphate homeostasis. Binding of FGF family members together with heparan sulfate proteoglycan or heparin promotes receptor dimerization and autophosphorylation on tyrosine residues. FGFR-4 mutations that lead to constitutive kinase activation or impair normal FGFR-4 inactivation lead to aberrant signaling. FGFR-4 is highly homologous among the species, rhesus macaque FGFR-4 is 97% identical on amino acid level.
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Properties and Storage Information:
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Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
FGFR4 or fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 is a receptor tyrosine kinase weighing approximately 110 kDa. This protein plays a role in cellular processes by binding to fibroblast growth factors. FGFR4 is expressed in many tissues including muscle liver and the developing epidermis. It is known by alternate names like CD334 or FRFR4. This receptor's activation leads to receptor dimerization and autophosphorylation triggering downstream signaling pathways that affect cell proliferation differentiation and migration.
Biological function summary
FGFR4 influences various developmental and metabolic processes. It is important in limb and skeletal development epithelial cell morphogenesis and muscle fiber regeneration. FGFR4 often partners with heparan sulfate proteoglycans to form a signaling complex which defines the specificity and regulation of fibroblast growth factor signaling. The receptor's interaction with other proteins like FRFR4 and 5b5 further modulates its biological activity.
Pathways
FGFR4 participates in the MAPK and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways both important for regulating cell survival and growth. These pathways allow FGFR4 to connect with several other proteins such as FGFR1 and BLU-554. FGFR4's activation within these pathways helps determine cellular responses to hormonal and mitogenic signals further influencing tissue homeostasis and repair mechanisms.
FGFR4 is linked to certain cancers including hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal cancer notable in cell lines like HCT116 and others. Overexpression or mutations in FGFR4 can drive tumor progression promoting uncontrolled growth and metastasis. FGFR4's relation to other key proteins such as FRAF and 19h3 highlights its role in pathogenesis making it a potential target for therapeutic interventions. Studies involving FGFR4 ELISA kits enhance understanding of its role in disease development and progression.