Abcam, ab246542, Mouse CHIT1 ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Mouse CHIT1 ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Mouse CHIT1 with a sensitivity of 3.911 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, Tissue Culture Media, EDTA Plasma,
Reacts with:Mouse,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 3.911 pg/mL,
Range:15.625 - 1000 pg/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Mouse CHIT1 ELISA Kit (ab246542) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of CHIT1 protein in cit plasma, edta plasma, hep plasma, serum, and tissue culture media. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate Mouse CHIT1 with 3.911 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.
CHIT1 or chitotriosidase is a glycosyl hydrolase enzyme with significant roles in chitin breakdown. It has an approximate mass of 50 kDa and recognizes chitin-containing substances. CHIT1 predominantly expresses in macrophages and acts as an important enzyme in innate immunity by degrading pathologically accumulated chitin. Alternative names for CHIT1 include chitinase-1 and it is distinguishable by its active role in neutralizing fungal pathogens utilizing this chitinase mechanism.
Biological function summary
CHIT1 participates in inflammatory processes and helps in tissue remodeling which is important in immune responses. CHIT1 does not typically form part of a complex but operates independently to mediate macrophage response through its chitinase activity. It handles polysaccharide elements in cellular debris impacting macrophage activation states. Macrophages utilize CHIT1 to counteract foreign bodies engulfed during phagocytosis playing essential roles in managing fungal infections.
Pathways
CHIT1 influences both the immune response and metabolic pathways through its enzyme function. One key pathway involving CHIT1 is the mannose receptor-mediated clearance pathway which clears glycoproteins from systemic circulation. CHIT1 activity mirrors that of other chitinases like AMCase although they derive from separate genetic backgrounds. CHIT1 contribution enhances macrophage functionality within phagolysosomal pathways important for broad-spectrum pathogen eradication.
CHIT1 correlates significantly with Gaucher's disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In Gaucher's disease elevated CHIT1 levels serve as a biomarker indicating macrophage activation and infiltration. In the case of COPD CHIT1 modulates inflammatory responses that contribute to disease progression and respiratory complications. CHIT1 interacts with proteins associated with immune regulation such as TNF-alpha in these diseases impacting inflammatory pathways and disease severities.