Rat Vascular Endothelial cell Growth Factor C (VEGF-C) ELISA Kit

Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 was originally discovered through the screening of a human placental cDNA library . It is a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) specific for the angiogenic factors VEGF (VEGF-A), PlGF, and VEGF-B. VEGF R1 is expressed in two forms via alternate splicing at the pre-mRNA level: a full-length, membrane bound receptor capable of transducing signal, and a truncated, soluble receptor (sVEGF R1) capable of sequestering ligand or dimerizing with full-length receptor and preventing signal transduction. Although VEGF R1 mutations are lethal, deletions of the kinase domain are not, suggesting that the soluble form, or at least the extracellular domain, is all that is necessary for normal vascular development.

The product listed herein is for research use only and is not intended for use in human or clinical diagnosis. Suggested applications of our products are not recommendations to use our products in violation of any patent or as a license. We cannot be responsible for patent infringements or other violations that may occur with the use of this product.

Rat Vascular Endothelial cell Growth Factor C (VEGF-C) ELISA Kit has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Rat VEGFC. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Rat VEGFC and analogues was observed.

This Rat Vascular Endothelial cell Growth Factor C (VEGF-C) ELISA Kit employs a two-site sandwich ELISA to quantitate VEGFC in samples. An antibody specific for VEGFC has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and anyVEGFC present is bound by the immobilized antibody. After removing any unbound substances, a biotin-conjugated antibody specific for VEGFC is added to the wells. After washing, Streptavidin conjugated Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to the wells. Following a wash to remove any unbound avidin-enzyme reagent, a substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of VEGFC bound in the initial step. The color development is stopped and the intensity of the color is measured.

• Do not mix components from different kit lots or use reagents beyond the kit expiration date.• Allow all reagents to warm to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before opening.• Pre-rinse the pipet tip with reagent, use fresh pipet tips for each sample, standard and reagent to avoid contamination.• Unused wells must be kept desiccated at 4 °C in the sealed bag provided.• Mix Thoroughly is very important for the result. It is recommended using low frequency oscillator or slight hand shaking every 10 minutes.• It is recommended that all samples and standards be assayed in duplicate or triplicate.