Key Product Details
Assay Type
Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA
Assay Range
125-8000 pg/mL
Sample Type
Cell culture supernates, serum, and plasma
Note: Diluents for complex matrices, such as serum and plasma, should be evaluated prior to use in this DuoSet
Human Integrin alpha 4 beta 1 DuoSet ELISA Features
- Optimized capture and detection antibody pairings with recommended concentrations save lengthy development time
- Development protocols are provided to guide further assay optimization
- Assay can be customized to your specific needs
- Economical alternative to complete kits
Product Summary for Human Integrin alpha 4 beta 1 DuoSet ELISA
This DuoSet ELISA Development kit contains the basic components required for the development of sandwich ELISAs to measure natural and recombinant human Integrin α4β1. The suggested diluent is suitable for the analysis of most cell culture supernate samples. Diluents for complex matrices, such as serum and plasma, should be evaluated prior to use in this DuoSet.
Other Reagents Required
DuoSet Ancillary Reagent Kit 2 (5 plates): (Catalog # DY008C) containing 96 well microplates, plate sealers, substrate solution, stop solution, plate coating buffer (PBS), wash buffer, and Reagent Diluent Concentrate 2.
PBS: (Catalog # DY006), or 137 mM NaCl, 2.7 mM KCl, 8.1 mM Na2HPO4, 1.5 mM KH2PO4, pH 7.2 - 7.4, 0.2 µm filtered
Wash Buffer: (Catalog # WA126), or equivalent
Reagent Diluent*
Blocking Buffer*
Substrate Solution: ELISA TMB Substrate (Catalog # DY999B or DY999B-250)
Stop Solution: Methanesulfonic acid (Catalog # DY994B or DY994B-250)
Microplates: (Catalog # DY990), or equivalent
Plate Sealers: (Catalog # DY992), or equivalent
*For the recommended Reagent Diluent and Blocking Buffer for a specific DuoSet ELISA Development Kit, refer to the product datasheet.
Background: Integrin alpha 4 beta 1
Integrin alpha 4 beta 1, also known as VLA-4, is an Integrin family adhesion receptor that shares the beta 1 subunit with eleven other family members and the alpha 4 subunit with Integrin alpha 4 beta 7. The noncovalent heterodimer of alpha 4/CD49d and beta 1/CD29 subunits mediates cell adhesion to VCAM-1/CD106 on other cells and the CS-1 fragment of Fibronectin in the extracellular matrix. Leukocytes (except for neutrophils), erythroid precursors, and some non-hematopoietic cells such as epicardial, endothelial and smooth muscle precursors, Schwann cells, and chorionic cells express a4b1. In the adult, a4b1 primarily regulates immune cell migration. Circulating leukocyte a4b1 is rapidly activated by inflamed endothelial cells that present VCAM-1 and chemokines such as CXCL12/SDF-1. This activation facilitates rolling, firm adhesion, and extravasation. During immune cell activation, a4b1 can function as a costimulatory molecule.
Alternate Names
CD49d, IA4
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