Human Elafin/PI3 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (96 Tests). Quantitate Human PI3 in cell culture supeatants, cell lysates, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA). Sensitivity: 10pg/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.
Neutrophil and pancreatic elastase-specific inhibitor of skin. It may prevent elastase-mediated tissue proteolysis.
Background
Elafin, also known as peptidase inhibitor 3 or skin-derived antileukoproteinase (SKALP) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PI3 gene. It is mapped to 20q13.12. This gene encodes an elastase-specific inhibitor that functions as an antimicrobial peptide against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The protein contains a WAP-type four-disulfide core (WFDC) domain, and is thus a member of the WFDC domain family. Most WFDC gene members are localized to chromosome 20q12-q13 in two clusters: centromeric and telomeric. This gene belongs to the centromeric cluster. Expression of this gene is upgulated by bacterial lipopolysaccharides and cytokines. This gene is the neutrophil and pancreatic elastase-specific inhibitor of skin. It may prevent elastase-mediated tissue proteolysis.
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
64
53
57
58
58
3.93
6.7%
Sample 2
263
250
260
236
252
10.54
4.1%
Sample 3
893
966
957
1042
964
52.86
5.4%
*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.
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.)