Human Chemerin/RARRES2 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (96 Tests). Quantitate Human RARRES2 in cell culture supeatants, cell lysates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA). Sensitivity: 20pg/ml. The brand Picokine indicates this is a premium quality ELISA kit. Each Picokine kit delivers precise quantification, high sensitivity, and excellent reproducibility. Only our most reliable and effective kits qualify as Picokine, guaranteeing top-tier results for your assays.
Alternative Names
Retinoic acid receptor responder protein 2;Chemerin;RAR-responsive protein TIG2;Tazarotene-induced gene 2 protein;RARRES2;TIG2;
Molecular Weight
18618 MW
Immunogen
Expression system for standard: E.coli; Immunogen sequence: V17-S163
Adipocyte-secreted protein (adipokine) that regulates adipogenesis, metabolism and inflammation through activation of the chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1). Its other ligands include G protein-coupled receptor 1 (GPR1) and chemokine receptor-like 2 (CCRL2). Positively regulates adipocyte differentiation, modulates the expression of adipocyte genes involved in lipid and glucose metabolism and might play a role in angiogenesis, a process essential for the expansion of white adipose tissue. Also acts as a proinflammatory adipokine, causing an increase in secretion of proinflammatory and prodiabetic adipokines, which further impair adipose tissue metabolic function and have negative systemic effects including impaired insulin sensitivity, altered glucose and lipid metabolism, and a decrease in vascular function in other tissues. Can have both pro- and anti-inflammatory properties depending on the modality of enzymatic cleavage by different classes of proteases. Acts as a chemotactic factor for leukocyte populations expressing CMKLR1, particularly immature plasmacytoid dendritic cells, but also immature myeloid DCs, macrophages and natural killer cells. Exerts an anti-inflammatory role by preventing TNF/TNFA-induced VCAM1 expression and monocytes adhesion in vascular endothelial cells. The effect is mediated via inhibiting activation of NF-kappa-B and CRK/p38 through stimulation of AKT1/NOS3 signaling and nitric oxide production. Its dual role in inflammation and metabolism might provide a link between chronic inflammation and obesity, as well as obesity- related disorders such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Exhibits an antimicrobial function in the skin. .
Background
Chemerin, also known as RARRES2 or TIG2, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RARRES2 gene. It is mapped to 7q36.1. Chemerin is a potent chemoattractant specific for antigen-presenting cells that requires proteolytic activation and acts as a ligand for the G protein-coupled receptor CMKLR1 (also known as ChemR23). It is a 14 kDa protein secreted in an inactive form as prochemerin and is activated through cleavage of the C-terminus by inflammatory and coagulation serine proteases. Chemerin was found to stimulate chemotaxis of dendritic cells and macrophages to the site of inflammation. Whats more, the active protein has several roles, including that as an adipokine, and is truncated on both termini from the proprotein.
Reproducibility
Lots
Lot 1 (pg/ml)
Lot 2 (pg/ml)
Lot 3 (pg/ml)
Lot 4 (pg/ml)
Mean (pg/ml)
Standard Deviation
CV (%)
Sample 1
100
121
111
116
112
7.77
6.9%
Sample 2
741
756
857
851
801
53.05
6.6%
Sample 3
2346
2384
2464
2369
2390
44.40
1.8%
*number of samples for each test n=16.
Notes
Material Required But Not Provided: Microplate Reader capable of reading absorbance at 450nm. Incubator. Automated plate washer . Pipettes and pipette tips capable of precisely dispensing 0.5 µl through 1 ml volumes of aqueous solutions. Multichannel pipettes are recommended for large amount of samples. Deionized or distilled water. 500ml graduated cylinders. Test tubes for dilution.
Gene ID
5919
Gene Name
RARRES2
UniProt ID
Q99969
Protein Name
Retinoic acid receptor responder protein 2
Tissue Specificity
Expressed at the highest levels in placenta, liver, and white adipose tissue (WAT), and to a lesser extent in many other tissues such as lung, brown adipose tissue, heart, ovary, kidney, skeletal muscle and pancreas. Within WAT, expression is enriched in adipocytes as compared to the stromal vascular fraction. Expression and secretion increases dramatically with adipogenesis. Highly expressed in skin (basal and suprabasal layers of the epidermis, hair follicles and endothelial cells). Expression is elevated in numerous metabolic and inflammatory diseases including psoriasis, obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. .
Applications
ELISA
Research Area
Cancer,Cardiovascular,Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism,Lipid Metabolism,Lipids/Lipoproteins,Metabolic Signaling Pathways,Metabolism,Pathways and Processes,Signal Transduction
Storage
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.)
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