Abcam, ab287176, Human ULBP3 ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Human ULBP3 ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Human ULBP3 with a sensitivity of 4.37 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:Citrate plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Serum,
Reacts with:Human,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 4.37 pg/mL,
Range:11.25 - 720 pg/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Human ULBP3 ELISA kit (ab287176) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of Human ULBP3 protein in human serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatant samples. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate Human ULBP3 with 4.37 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.

Properties and Storage Information:
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Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
ULBP3 also known as UL16 binding protein 3 plays a significant role in immune surveillance. The protein is a member of the NKG2D ligand family and has a mass of approximately 30 kDa. ULBP3 is expressed on the cell surface of many human tissues predominantly in stressed transformed or infected cells where it becomes more prominent. The expression of ULBP3 signals to immune cells especially natural killer (NK) cells and some subsets of T-cells acting as an essential point of recognition and interaction.
Biological function summary
ULBP3 interacts with the activating receptor NKG2D to initiate immune responses against tumor cells or pathogen-infected cells. The binding of ULBP3 to NKG2D forms a part of the recognition process leading to the activation of NK cells and cytotoxic T cells enhancing their ability to destroy target cells. ULBP3 operates independently and not as part of a larger ligand complex making its interactions directly important for regulating immune function across different environments and conditions aiding in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis.
Pathways
ULBP3 participates integrally in immune signaling pathways like the NKG2D receptor-mediated pathway. Within this pathway its role in signaling enhances NK cell cytotoxicity and cytokine production. ULBP3 is related to other NKG2D ligands like MICA MICB and other ULBP molecules through this immune recognition pathway collectively contributing to immune defense mechanisms. These pathways form a critical element of the broader immune surveillance mechanism in the human body.
ULBP3 has associations with various cancers and infectious diseases. Overexpression of ULBP3 has been observed in certain types of cancers such as lymphoma where it promotes recognition by the NK cells. Another area of interest is its role in viral infections where pathogens may modulate ULBP3 expression to evade the immune system. ULBP3's interaction with proteins like NKG2D is vital in modulating immune responses during these diseases highlighting its potential both as a target for therapeutic intervention and a biomarker for disease progression.