Abcam, ab288178, Rat AGT ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Rat AGT ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Rat AGT with a sensitivity of 4.73 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, Serum, EDTA Plasma,
Reacts with:Rat,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 4.73 pg/mL,
Range:14.063 - 900 pg/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Rat AGT ELISA Kit ab288178 is a rapid single-wash 90-min Sandwich ELISA to measure Rat AGT in citrate plasma, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma, serum. This SimpleStep sensitivity is 4.73 pg/mL.
How the assay works
Rat AGT SimpleStep ELISA
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.
Assay Specificity
Our SimpleStep ELISA
kits use recombinant monoclonal antibodies rigorously validated to ensure the highest level of consistency and reproducibility, improved sensitivity and specificity and ease of scalability and security of supply.
Please refer to our protocol booklet for more details.
Rat AGT ELISA Kit ab288178 protocol summary
1. Mix: add samples/standards to the wells together with the capture and detector antibody cocktail. Incubate 1 hr at room temperature
2. Wash
3. Add TMB development solution - incubate for 10 min
4. Add Stop solution
5. Read the results on a plate reader at 450 nm
Design your own immunoassay
We offer the antibody pair used in this kit in a BSA and Azide-free format, ready for conjugation:
- Anti-Angiotensinogen antibody [EPR24418-99] - BSA and Azide free (Capture)
ab281031
- Anti-Angiotensinogen antibody [EPR24418-38] - BSA and Azide free (Detector)
ab281031

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions-+4°C, Storage information-+4°C

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Angiotensin is a peptide hormone critical in regulating blood pressure and fluid balance. Often referred to as Angiotensin I II or III depending on its form this target has a variable mass depending on the specific peptide variant. It primarily expresses in the liver where it is originally synthesized as a precursor protein called angiotensinogen. This protein circulates in the bloodstream and is cleaved to form active peptides when needed. Angiotensin acts on vascular smooth muscles and adrenal glands playing a significant role in vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion.
Biological function summary
The peptide interacts with specific receptors in different tissues to exert its effects. It is part of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) where it forms a functional complex with enzymes such as renin and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). This system includes various feedback mechanisms maintaining homeostasis within the cardiovascular and renal systems. Angiotensin II the most active form binds to receptors on blood vessels increasing their constriction and therefore raising blood pressure. It also influences sodium and water retention through its action on the kidneys.
Pathways
This peptide fits into the larger framework of the RAS which is important for the regulation of vascular resistance. Angiotensin interacts directly with angiotensinogen which renin processes to form Angiotensin I. Subsequently ACE converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II. This cascade affects several downstream pathways influencing cardiovascular function and fluid retention. By impacting other proteins involved in these pathways such as aldosterone it plays an integral role in circulatory and renal physiology.
Angiotensin is closely linked to hypertension and heart failure. Dysregulation of the renin-angiotensin system or overproduction of Angiotensin II often leads to elevated blood pressure contributing to these conditions. Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and ACE inhibitors serve as therapeutic interventions in these diseases. Moreover in the case of heart failure excessive activity of Angiotensin can worsen the condition by increasing cardiac workload. It interacts with other proteins like ACE in these disorders forming a target for therapeutic modulation to improve patient outcomes.