Human TIMP1 ELISA Kit

Human TIMP1 ELISA kit has been re-developed. We have identified new recombinant monoclonal antibodies to provide improved performance and consistency.

Human TIMP1 ELISA Kit (ab187394) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of TIMP1 protein in cit plasma, edta plasma, hep plasma, serum, saliva, and cell culture supernatant. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate Human TIMP1 with 17 pg/ml sensitivity.

SimpleStep ELISA® technology employs capture antibodies conjugated to an affinity tag that is recognized by the monoclonal antibody used to coat our SimpleStep ELISA® plates. This approach to sandwich ELISA allows the formation of the antibody-analyte sandwich complex in a single step, significantly reducing assay time. See the SimpleStep ELISA® protocol summary in the image section for further details. Our SimpleStep ELISA® technology provides several benefits:

- Single-wash protocol reduces assay time to 90 minutes or less
- High sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility from superior antibodies
- Fully validated in biological samples
- 96-wells plate breakable into 12 x 8 wells strips

A 384-well SimpleStep ELISA® microplate (ab203359) is available to use as an alternative to the 96-well microplate provided with SimpleStep ELISA® kits.

Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1 (TIMP1 or Metalloproteinase inhibitor 1) is a widely expressed inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). It functions by binding non-covalently to MMPs (in a 1:1 stoichiometry) and blocking access of substrate to the MMP active site. TIMP1 expression is induced by pro-inflammatory cytokines. It is a soluble factor found circulating in serum and plasma. TIMP1 appears also have functions that are independent of MMP inhibition, including promoting erythropoiesis and inhibiting apoptosis in B cells.