Sandwich ELISA quantitative detection kit for Rat IL-13 in cell culture supernates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA). Interleukin 13 (IL-13) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IL13 gene. IL-13 is cytokine secreted by many cell types, but especially T helper type 2 (Th2) cells, that is an important mediator of allergic inflammation and disease. IL-13 induces its effects through a multi-subunit receptor that includes the alpha chain of the IL-4 receptor (IL-4Ralpha) and at least one of two known IL-13-specific binding chains. Most of the biological effects of IL-13, like those of IL-4, are linked to a single transcription factor, signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6). The IL13 gene is clustered with IL3, IL5, IL4, and CSF2 on 5q. Physical maps of the 5q23-q31 region show the following order: cen--IL3--CSF2--IL13--IL4--IL5--tel, with IL13 particularly close to IL4. Assay Range: 15.6pg/ml-1000pg/ml Sensitivity: < 1 pg/ml Crossreactivity: There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins. Uniprot ID: P42203 Entrez Gene ID: 116553 Kit Components: 96-well plate pre-coated with anti-IL-13, Rat Lyophilized recombinant IL-13, Rat standard, 10ng/tube, 2Ea USB Cat No Kit Component 143696 Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC), 130ul (1:100 dilution) 143697 Sample diluent buffer, 30ml 143698 Antibody diluent buffer, 12ml 143699 ABC diluent buffer, 12ml 143700 TMB color developing agent, 10ml 143701 TMB stop solution, 10ml Storage and Handling: Store at 4C for 6 months, at -20C for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
