NOV (nephroblastoma overexpressed), also known as CCN3, is a matricellular protein that in humans is encoded by the NOV gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a small secreted cysteine-rich protein and a member of the CCN family of regulatory proteins. This gene is mapped to 8q24.12. NOV is a potentially useful marker for the diagnosis of adrenal gland diseases, malignant adrenocortical tumors, multiple sclerosis and so on. Moreover, reduced expression of NOV in ACTs may play an important role in the process of childhood ACT tumorigenesis. Though studying, it identified Nov as a regulator of human hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells. Sample Type: Cell culture supernates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA) Intended Use: For quantitative detection of human NOV in cell culture supernates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA). Sensitivity: <2pg/ml Range: 31.2-2000pg/ml Specificity: Natural and recombinant human NOV Test Principle: This human NOV BioAssay(TM) ELISA Kit was based on standard sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay technology. A monoclonal antibody from mouse specific for NOV has been precoated onto 96-well plates. Standards(NSO) and test samples are added to the wells, a biotinylated detection polyclonal antibody from goat specific for NOV is added subsequently and then followed by washing with PBS or TBS buffer. Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex was added and unbound conjugates were washed away with PBS or TBS buffer. HRP substrate TMB was used to visualize HRP enzymatic reaction. TMB was catalyzed by HRP to produce a blue color product that changed into yellow after adding acidic stop solution. The density of yellow is proportional to the human NOV amount of sample captured in plate. Kit Components: 96-well plate precoated with human NOV antibody, 1 Lyophilized recombinant human NOV standard, 10ng/tube*2 Biotinylated human NOV antibody, 130ul (dilution 1:100) Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC), 130ul (dilution 1:100) Sample diluent buffer, 30ml Antibody diluent buffer, 12ml ABC diluent buffer, 12ml TMB color developing agent, 10ml TMB stop solution, 10ml Storage and Stability: Store powder at 4C liquid at -20C. Store other components at 4C. Stable for at least 6 months For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
