Human Aggrecan/ACAN EZ-Set™ ELISA Kit (DIY Antibody Pairs)

Aggrecan, also known as cartilage-specific proteoglycan core protein (CSPCP) or chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ACAN gene. It is a critical component for cartilage structure and the function of joints. Aggrecan provides intervertebral disc and cartilage with the ability to resist compressive loads. The localized high concentrations of aggrecan provide the osmotic properties necessary for normal tissue function with the GAGs producing the swelling pressure that counters compressive loads on the tissue. This functional ability is dependent on a high GAG/aggrecan concentration being present in the tissue extracellular matrix. Also, Aggrecan plays an important role in the organization of the extracellular spaces between neurons in the brain.

Aggrecan core protein; Cartilage-specific proteoglycan core protein; CSPCP; Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein 1; Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 1; Aggrecan core protein 2; ACAN; AGC1, CSPG1, MSK16

This proteoglycan is a major component of extracellular matrix of cartilagenous tissues. A major function of this protein is to resist compression in cartilage. It binds avidly to hyaluronic acid via an N-terminal globular region.

Catalog number Description Quantity Storage of opened/reconstituted material EZ0909-CA Goat anti-human Aggrecan/ACAN polyclonal antibody (Capture Antibody) 500 μl, 4 μg/mL (recommended dilution 1:100) Store undiluted at 4°C for 1 month or at -20°C for 3 months provided this is within the expiration date of the kit. EZ0909-DA Biotinylated goat anti-human Aggrecan/ACAN polyclonal antibody (Detection Antibody) 500 μl (recommended dilution 1:100) AR1103 Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC) 500 μl (recommended dilution 1:100) EZ0909-ST Lyophilized recombinant human Aggrecan/ACAN standard 100 ng/tubex3 Discard the standard stock solution after 12 hours at 4°C. May be stored at -20°C for 48 hours provided this is within the expiration date of the kit. Catalog number Description Quantity Storage of opened/reconstituted material EZ0909-CA Goat anti-human Aggrecan/ACAN polyclonal antibody (Capture Antibody) 500 μl, 4 μg/mL (recommended dilution 1:100) Store undiluted at 4°C for 1 month or at -20°C for 3 months provided this is within the expiration date of the kit. EZ0909-DA Biotinylated goat anti-human Aggrecan/ACAN polyclonal antibody (Detection Antibody) 500 μl (recommended dilution 1:100) AR1103 Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC) 500 μl (recommended dilution 1:100) EZ0909-ST Lyophilized recombinant human Aggrecan/ACAN standard 100 ng/tubex3 Discard the standard stock solution after 12 hours at 4°C. May be stored at -20°C for 48 hours provided this is within the expiration date of the kit. Catalog number Description Quantity Storage of opened/reconstituted material Catalog number Description Quantity Storage of opened/reconstituted material EZ0909-CA Goat anti-human Aggrecan/ACAN polyclonal antibody (Capture Antibody) 500 μl, 4 μg/mL (recommended dilution 1:100) Store undiluted at 4°C for 1 month or at -20°C for 3 months provided this is within the expiration date of the kit. EZ0909-CA Goat anti-human Aggrecan/ACAN polyclonal antibody (Capture Antibody) 500 μl, 4 μg/mL (recommended dilution 1:100) Store undiluted at 4°C for 1 month or at -20°C for 3 months provided this is within the expiration date of the kit. EZ0909-DA Biotinylated goat anti-human Aggrecan/ACAN polyclonal antibody (Detection Antibody) 500 μl (recommended dilution 1:100) EZ0909-DA Biotinylated goat anti-human Aggrecan/ACAN polyclonal antibody (Detection Antibody) 500 μl (recommended dilution 1:100) AR1103 Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC) 500 μl (recommended dilution 1:100) AR1103 Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC) 500 μl (recommended dilution 1:100) EZ0909-ST Lyophilized recombinant human Aggrecan/ACAN standard 100 ng/tubex3 Discard the standard stock solution after 12 hours at 4°C. May be stored at -20°C for 48 hours provided this is within the expiration date of the kit. EZ0909-ST Lyophilized recombinant human Aggrecan/ACAN standard 100 ng/tubex3 Discard the standard stock solution after 12 hours at 4°C. May be stored at -20°C for 48 hours provided this is within the expiration date of the kit.

Store at 4°C for 6 months, at -20°C for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles (Ships with gel ice, can store for up to 3 days in room temperature. Freeze upon receiving.)

Concentration (ng/ml) 0 1.56 3.12 6.25 12.5 25 50 100 O.D. 0.001 0.023 0.052 0.109 0.235 0.512 1.033 1.887 Concentration (ng/ml) 0 1.56 3.12 6.25 12.5 25 50 100 O.D. 0.001 0.023 0.052 0.109 0.235 0.512 1.033 1.887 Concentration (ng/ml) 0 1.56 3.12 6.25 12.5 25 50 100 Concentration (ng/ml) 0 1.56 3.12 6.25 12.5 25 50 100 O.D. 0.001 0.023 0.052 0.109 0.235 0.512 1.033 1.887 O.D. 0.001 0.023 0.052 0.109 0.235 0.512 1.033 1.887

1. Microplate reader in standard size. 2. Automated plate washer. 3. Incubator. 4. Adjustable pipettes and pipette tips. Multichannel pipettes are recommended in the condition of large amount of samples in the detection. 5. Clean tubes and Eppendorf tubes. 6. 96 well microplate (Cat# AR1100) 7. Plate Sealers. 8. Capture Antibody Diluent: PBS. 9. Reagent Diluent: 1% BSA in PBS, pH 7.2-7.4, 0.2 μm filtered. 10. Substrate Solution: Tetramethylbenzidine (Cat# AR1104) 11. Stop Solution: 2 N H2SO4 (Cat# AR1105) 12. Wash Buffer (PBS and PBS-T) . Recipes: PBS: 8g NaCl, 0.2g KCl, 1.15g Na2HPO4, 0.2g KH2PO4, adjust the total volume to 1 L with distilled water, pH 7.2-7.4, 0.2 μm filtered. PBS-T: 0.1% Tween® 20 in PBS, pH 7.2-7.4. *Item 6 – 12 are included in the EZ Set Accessory Kit (EZA001)