Abcam, ab267583, Mouse SLPI ELISA kit (ALP)

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Mouse SLPI ELISA kit (ALP) is a Sandwich (quantitative) ELISA for the measurement of Mouse SLPI (ALP) in Mouse in Biofluids, Cell Culture Media samples.
Key facts
Detection method:Colorimetric,
Sample types:Plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Serum,
Reacts with:Mouse,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 0.41 ng/mL,
Range:0.41 - 100 ng/mL,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Mouse SLPI ELISA Kit (ALP) is designed for the quantitative determination of SLPI in cell culture supernatants, plasma and serum samples.
Δ Note:
Mouse SLPI concentration is low in normal serum/plasma and may not be detectable in this assay.
This assay employs an antibody specific for mouse SLPI coated on a 96-well plate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and SLPI present in a sample is bound to the wells by the immobilized antibody. The wells are washed and biotinylated anti-mouse SLPI antibody is added. After washing away unbound biotinylated antibody, HRP-conjugated streptavidin is pipetted to the wells. The wells are again washed, a TMB substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of SLPI bound. The Stop Solution changes the color from blue to yellow, and the intensity of the color is measured at 450 nm.
This ELISA kit shows no cross-reactivity with the following cytokines tested: Mouse B7-H2, BLAME, BMP-8, CD28, Common beta Chain (CD131), Contactin-1, Desmoglein-1, Desmoglein-3, EDAR, EphA1, EphB6, Ephrin-B3, Epiregulin, FGF-12, FGF-17, FOLR2, Galectin-8, Glypican 1, Glypican 5, GHR, IFNgamma R1, IL-22 R alpha 1, IL-22BP, IL-23 R, IL-31 RA, IL-7 R alpha, Integrin alpha 5, MDM2, Nectin-1, NKp30, Nogo Receptor, Notch-3, OSM R beta, Prolactin R, RELT, Ryk, Semaphorin 6D, Semaphorin 7A, Siglec-11.

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:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) also known as antileukoproteinase and neutrophil elastase inhibitor is a protein with a molecular mass of approximately 12 kDa. SLPI is found mainly in epithelial tissues and is expressed in locations such as the respiratory tract skin and cervix. Mechanically SLPI functions as a serine protease inhibitor binding to and neutralizing enzymes like neutrophil elastase cathepsin G and trypsin which helps to limit tissue damage during inflammation.
Biological function summary
SLPI serves as a protector of epithelial surfaces from proteolytic degradation and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. It displays broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties providing protection against bacterial and viral infections. Although SLPI is not part of a complex itself its interactions with extracellular matrix proteins help modulate wound healing processes and maintain tissue integrity.
Pathways
SLPI participates in the innate immune response and inflammation regulation pathways. It interacts within pathways that involve the complement cascade and kallikrein-kinin system helping to regulate inflammation and modulate immune responses. During these processes SLPI is related to proteins such as alpha-1-antitrypsin in its role as a protease inhibitor contributing to the regulation of protease activity and inflammatory responses.
SLPI is implicated in conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis where excessive protease activity leads to tissue damage. In these diseases SLPI shows a protective role against lung tissue degradation. SLPI is also associated with the progression of certain cancers like ovarian cancer where its overexpression may support tumor growth and metastasis. In these contexts SLPI relates to other protease inhibitors such as tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) due to their shared function in regulating protease activity and tissue remodeling.