Abcam, ab313980, Human Kynureninase ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Human Kynureninase ELISA Kit is a Sandwich (quantitative) ELISA for the measurement of Human Kynureninase in Human in Biofluids, Cell Culture Media samples.
Key facts
Detection method:Colorimetric,
Sample types:Serum, Plasma, Cell culture supernatant,
Reacts with:Human,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 0.61 ng/mL,
Range:0.61 - 150 ng/mL,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Human Kynureninase ELISA Kit is an in vitro enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the quantitative measurement of human Kynureninase in serum, plasma and cell culture supernatants. This assay employs an antibody specific for human Kynureninase coated on a 96-well plate.
This ELISA kit shows no cross-reactivity with the following cytokines tested: human ANGPTL7, CD36, CLEC9a, CL-P1, Dectin-2, DLL4, DSCAM, EDIL3, ENPP-7, Enteropeptidase, FCRL3, FCRLB, FGF-3, FLRT1, FLRT2, GBA3, GDF-11, Glycoprotein V, Granzyme A, IGSF4B, IL-28 R alpha, LAMA4, LRRC4, LRRTM3, NG2, NQO-1, PCSK2, PILR-alpha, Plexin A4, POGLUT1, PRELP, Smad4, SOX15, SOX7, SOX9, Syntaxin 6, TROP2, TSLP R, UNC5H4.

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Storage information--20°C

Supplementary Information:
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L-Kynurenine Hydrolase also known as L-Kynureninase is an enzyme with a mass of approximately 47 kDa. It acts as an important player in the kynurenine pathway by catalyzing the hydrolysis of L-kynurenine into anthranilic acid. This enzymatic activity is important for the degradation of tryptophan. L-Kynureninase is expressed in various tissues including the liver and brain reflecting its importance in systemic metabolic processes.
Biological function summary
L-Kynurenine Hydrolase participates in tryptophan catabolism affecting amino acid metabolism. It operates within the larger enzyme complex involved in the kynurenine pathway which is important for producing metabolites that have neurological and immunological functions. The activity of L-Kynureninase can influence the levels of pathway intermediates which are related to neurotransmitter synthesis and immune responses.
Pathways
This enzyme significantly contributes to the kynurenine pathway which is a major route for tryptophan metabolism. The pathway provides a link to the biosynthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) an essential coenzyme in cellular respiration. Proteins such as kynurenine 3-monooxygenase and aminocarboxymuconate semialdehyde decarboxylase are closely related to L-Kynureninase in these pathways interacting at different points in the metabolic sequence.
Altered L-Kynurenine Hydrolase activity is associated with conditions like neurodegenerative diseases and certain autoimmune disorders. For instance disruptions in its function can contribute to the development of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease due to imbalanced neuroactive metabolite levels. It also has a connection with proteins like quinolinic acid a neurotoxin that may accumulate when L-Kynureninase activity is impaired linking it to potential damage in neural tissues.