Abcam, ab187394, Human TIMP1 ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests / 1 x 384Tests / 10 x 96Tests
Human TIMP1 ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Human TIMP1 with a sensitivity of 17 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 - Different formats for different needs: 10x96 plates for bulk orders and 384-well plate for higher throughput - Design your own immunoassay: we also offer the conjugation-ready antibody pair - Cited in over 5 citations
Key facts
Detection method:Colorimetric,
Sample types:Saliva, Heparin Plasma, Citrate plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Serum, EDTA Plasma,
Reacts with:Human,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 17 pg/mL,
Range:62.5 - 4000 pg/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Microplate

Product details:
Human TIMP1 ELISA Kit ab187394 is a rapid single-wash 90-min Sandwich ELISA to measure Human TIMP1 in cell culture supernatant, citrate plasma, EDTA plasma, heparin plasma, saliva, serum. This SimpleStep sensitivity is 17 pg/mL.
How the assay works
Human TIMP1 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.
Human TIMP1 ELISA Kit ab187394 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
Save your precious samples
Our 384-well Human TIMP1 ELISA Kit only requires a maximum of 12.5µL sample
Design your own immunoassay
We offer the antibody pair used in this kit in a BSA and Azide-free format, ready for conjugation:
- Anti-TIMP1 antibody [EPR21887-129] - BSA and Azide free (Capture)
ab244890
- Anti-TIMP1 antibody [EPR21887-34] - BSA and Azide free (Detector)
ab244890
Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1 (TIMP1 or Metalloproteinase inhibitor 1) is a widely expressed inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). It functions by binding non-covalently to MMPs (in a 1:1 stoichiometry) and blocking access of substrate to the MMP active site. TIMP1 expression is induced by pro-inflammatory cytokines. It is a soluble factor found circulating in serum and plasma. TIMP1 appears also have functions that are independent of MMP inhibition, including promoting erythropoiesis and inhibiting apoptosis in B cells.

Properties and Storage Information:
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Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP1) is a protein with a molecular mass of approximately 28 kDa. The protein inhibits metalloproteinases by binding to them preventing the breakdown of the extracellular matrix. This action regulates extracellular environment and tissue remodeling. TIMP1 is also known by the name Erythroid-Potentiating Activity (EPA). It is expressed in various tissues including the liver and the brain and can be found in high levels in the blood serum.
Biological function summary
TIMP1 plays several essential roles beyond inhibiting metalloproteinases. It supports cell proliferation and influences apoptosis. It is part of a larger TIMP family and does not function as part of a complex per se but interacts closely with matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). By regulating MMP activity TIMP1 balances processes like tissue growth and inflammatory responses which are important for normal development and repair.
Pathways
TIMP1 participates in the regulation of the matrix metalloproteinase pathway impacting tissue homeostasis and repair. It closely associates with proteins such as MMP-9 and MMP-2 within this pathway. TIMP1 also plays a role in cytokine signaling pathways which influence immune responses by interacting with other signaling molecules and receptors that govern these pathways.
TIMP1's regulation of MMPs links it to cancer and cardiovascular disease progression. Overexpression of TIMP1 associates with tumor growth and metastasis where it can modulate interactions with other proteins like MMP-9 leading to altered tissue invasion and angiogenesis. Additionally TIMP1 imbalance connects to tissue fibrosis in cardiovascular disorders working in tandem with proteins such as MMP-2 which affects the structural remodeling and function of tissues within the cardiovascular system.