Sandwich ELISA quantitative detection kit for Mouse BMP-2 in bone tissue, cell culture supernates and serum. Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2, BMP 2A) belongs to the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) superfamily. It is thought to be involved in cartilage and bone formation during embryogenesis, but may have additional functions in morphogenesis as implied by its expression in various organs and embryonic tissues of mice.1 BMP-2 has been identified as a candidate mediator of retinoid activity. BMP-2 protein induces medulloblastoma cell apoptosis, whereas the BMP-2 antagonist noggin blocks both retinoid and BMP-2-induced apoptosis. BMP-2 also induces p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), which is necessary for BMP-2 and retinoid-induced apoptosis.2 Bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs) are known to promote osteogenesis, and clinical trials are currently underway to evaluate the ability of certain BMPs to promote fracture-healing and spinal fusion.3 The standard product used in this kit is recombinant mouse BMP-2, constituting dimer by two chains of 114 amino acids with the molecular mass of 26kD. Assay Range: 62.5pg/ml-4000pg/ml Sensitivity: < 2 pg/ml Crossreactivity: There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins. Uniprot ID: P21274 Entrez Gene ID: 12156 Kit Components: 96-well plate pre-coated with anti-BMP-2, Mouse Lyophilized recombinant BMP-2, Mouse 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.
