Human Elafin ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min SimpleStep ELISA® for the quantitative measurement of Human Elafin in Serum, EDTA Plasma samples.
Colorimetric
Serum, EDTA Plasma
Sandwich (quantitative)
Human
1.9 - 120 pg/mL
1h 30m
= 1 pg/mL
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Neutrophil and pancreatic elastase-specific inhibitor of skin. It may prevent elastase-mediated tissue proteolysis. Has been shown to inhibit the alpha-4-beta-2/CHRNA2-CHRNB2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and to produce a weak inhibition on Kv11.1/KCNH2/ERG1 and on the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1) (PubMed:29483648).
WAP3, WFDC14, PI3, WAP3, WFDC14, Elafin, Elastase-specific inhibitor, Peptidase inhibitor 3, Protease inhibitor WAP3, Skin-derived antileukoproteinase, WAP four-disulfide core domain protein 14, ESI, PI-3, SKALP
Human Elafin ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min SimpleStep ELISA® for the quantitative measurement of Human Elafin in Serum, EDTA Plasma samples.
Colorimetric
Serum, EDTA Plasma
Sandwich (quantitative)
Human
1.9 - 120 pg/mL
1h 30m
Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)
= 1 pg/mL
Sample | n | mean | SD | C.V. |
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Sample Plasma | n 8 | mean - | SD - | C.V. 8.2 |
Sample | n | mean | SD | C.V. |
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Sample Plasma | n 3 | mean - | SD - | C.V. 8.6 |
Sample type | Average % | Range |
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Sample type Serum | Average % = 103 | Range 96 - 117 % |
Sample type EDTA Plasma | Average % = 97 | Range 84 - 114 % |
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Human Elafin ELISA Kit (ab240679) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of Elafin protein in edta plasma and serum. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate Human Elafin with 1 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 (Pre-coated 384 well Microplate SimpleStep ELISA® ab203359) is available to use as an alternative to the 96-well microplate provided with SimpleStep ELISA® kits.
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Elafin also known as ESI or ESI protein is a small serine protease inhibitor with a molecular mass of around 6 kDa. This protein produced by epithelial cells resides predominantly in the skin lungs and other mucosal surfaces. The Elafin protein plays an important mechanical role in inhibiting neutrophil elastase and proteinase 3. It contributes to the regulation of protease activity within tissues controlling inflammation and repair processes.
Elafin interacts intimately with protease inhibitors to guard tissues against excessive proteolytic damage. It does not typically form large complexes but functions as part of the innate immune defense. This protein helps to neutralize the action of neutrophil elastase which can help maintain the integrity of connective tissue extracellular matrix. Despite its standalone function Elafin's activity serves in tandem with other inhibitors in the protease-antiprotease balance.
Elafin integrates prominently into the proteolytic and inflammatory pathways. It functions particularly in the inflammation and immune response pathways coordinating with proteins like secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) and alpha-1 antitrypsin. Elafin inhibits enzymes that degrade connective tissue components. Therefore it plays an important role in modulating inflammatory responses and tissue remodeling post-injury.
Connections between Elafin and conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and psoriasis appear significant. These diseases relate to abnormal protease activity and chronic inflammation where Elafin's inhibitory function can be affected or diminished. Studies have shown that altered Elafin levels link with these diseases alongside proteins like neutrophil elastase and matrix metalloproteinases which contribute to tissue damage. Researchers continue to explore Elafin's therapeutic potential in managing such inflammatory conditions.
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Example of human Elafin standard curve in Sample Diluent 5BS. The Elafin standard curve was prepared as described in Section 10. Raw data values are shown in the table. Background-subtracted data values (mean +/- SD) are graphed.
Interpolated concentrations of native Elafin in human serum and plasma (EDTA) samples. The concentrations of Elafin were measured in duplicates, interpolated from the Elafin standard curves and corrected for sample dilution. Undiluted samples are as follows: serum 1:160 and plasma (EDTA) 1:40. The interpolated dilution factor corrected values are plotted (mean +/- SD, n=2). The mean Elafin concentration was determined to be 2.880 ng/mL in neat serum and 3.362 ng/mL in neat plasma (EDTA).
Serum from ten individual healthy human female donors was measured in duplicate.
Interpolated dilution factor corrected values are plotted (mean +/- SD, n=2). The mean Elafin concentration was determined to be 2.951 ng/mL with a range of 1.341 - 4.198 ng/mL.
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