IL-4 ELISA Kit

Catalog No. ABIN2648698

Pig IL-4 ELISA Kit Colorimetric assay for quantification of Pig IL-4.

Quick Overview for IL-4 ELISA Kit (ABIN2648698)

Target: IL-4 (IL4) (Interleukin 4 (IL4))

Reactivity: Pig

Detection Method: Colorimetric

Application: ELISA

Sample Type: Serum, Plasma, Cell Culture Cells

Product Details IL-4 ELISA Kit

Sensitivity: 7 pg/ml

Characteristics: Interleukin4 (IL-4), also known as B cell stimulatory factor1, is a monomeric, approximately 13-18 kDa Th2 cytokine that shows pleiotropic effects during immune responses (1-3).It is a glycosylated polypeptide that contains three intrachain disulfide bridges and adopts a bundled four αhelix structure (4). Porcine IL-4 is synthesized with a 24 amino acid (aa) signal sequence. Mature porcine IL-4 shares 78 % , 59 %, 41 %, and 41 % aa sequence identity with bovine, human, mouse, and rat IL-4, respectively. Human IL-4 is active on porcine vascular endothelial cells (5). IL-4 exerts its effects through two receptor complexes (6, 7). The type I receptor, which is expressed on hematopoietic cells, is a heterodimer of the ligand binding IL-4 Rα and the common γ chain (a shared subunit of the receptors for IL-2, -7, -9, -15, and -21). The type II receptor on nonhematopoietic cells consists of IL-4Rα and IL13Rα1. The type II receptor also transduces IL-13 mediated signals. IL-4 is primarily expressed by Th2-biased CD4+ T cells, mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils (1, 2). It promotes cell proliferation, survival, and immunoglobulin class switch to IgE in B cells, acquisition of the Th2 phenotype by naive CD4+ T cells, priming and chemotaxis of mast cells, eosinophils, and basophils, and the proliferation and activation of epithelial cells (8, 11). IL-4 plays a dominant role in the development of allergic inflammation and asthma (10, 12).

Application Details

Application Notes: Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.

Sample Volume: 100 μL

Assay Time: 3.5 h

Plate: Pre-coated

Protocol: Swine Interleukin 2 (IL-2) ELISA Assay Kit employs the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique. A monoclonal antibody specific for IL-4 has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standard, control, or sample and the working solution of Biotin-Conjugate are pipetted into the wells. Following incubation and wash steps any IL-4 present is bound by the immobilized antibody and the detection antibody specific for IL-4 is binds to the combination of capture antibody-IL-4 in sample. Following a wash to remove any unbound combination, and enzyme conjugate is added to the wells. Following incubation and wash steps a substrate is added. A colored product is formed in proportion to the amount of IL-4 present in the sample. The reaction is terminated by addition of acid and absorbance is measured at 450nm. A standard curve is prepared from seven IL-4 standard dilutions and IL-4 sample concentration determined.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Storage: 4 °C

Target Details for IL-4

Target: IL-4 (IL4) (Interleukin 4 (IL4))

Alternative Name: IL-4

Pathways: JAK-STAT Signaling, Regulation of Leukocyte Mediated Immunity, Positive Regulation of Immune Effector Process, Production of Molecular Mediator of Immune Response, Proton Transport, Activated T Cell Proliferation