Abcam, ab238266, Human Uteroglobin ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Human Uteroglobin ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Human Uteroglobin with a sensitivity of 1.4 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:Saliva, Urine, Heparin Plasma, Citrate plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Milk, Serum, EDTA Plasma,
Reacts with:Human,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 1.4 pg/mL,
Range:6.3 - 400 pg/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Human Uteroglobin ELISA Kit (ab238266) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of Uteroglobin protein in cell culture supernatant, cit plasma, edta plasma, hep plasma, milk, saliva, serum, and urine. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate Human Uteroglobin with 1.4 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.
Uteroglobin also known as Clara cell secretory protein (CC16) is a small secreted protein with a molecular mass of approximately 16 kDa. Expressed chiefly in the respiratory epithelium of the lungs particularly by Clara cells it is also present in other tissues such as the kidney and uterus. Uteroglobin acts as an anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory protein playing an important role in protecting epithelial cells from damage by various harmful agents.
Biological function summary
Uteroglobin serves as a multifunctional secretory agent contributing to the regulation of inflammation and tissue remodeling. It does not form part of a larger complex but acts independently. By binding and inhibiting pro-inflammatory mediators like phospholipase A2 Uteroglobin reduces the production of arachidonic acid derivatives which are involved in inflammatory processes. Additionally it acts as a chemoattractant for certain immune cells further modulating immune responses.
Pathways
Uteroglobin integrates into the immune response and inflammation pathways. It indirectly interacts with proteins such as cytokines and chemokines influencing pathways like the arachidonic acid metabolism pathway and the leukocyte extravasation signaling pathway. These interactions reduce inflammatory response and regulate immune cell movement demonstrating its anti-inflammatory function.
Low levels of Uteroglobin have been associated with respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). By affecting inflammation pathways Uteroglobin interacts with inflammatory cytokines which exacerbate these conditions. Additionally its connection to proteins involved in these pathways makes it a potential biomarker for assessing lung injury and monitoring disease progression.