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Competitive ELISA - PGF2 alpha ELISA Kit (AB133041)
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Abcam's PGF2 alpha in vitro competitive ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) kit is designed for the accurate quantitative measurement of PGF2 alpha in Porcine Plasma, Porcine and Human Serum, Saliva, Urine and Tissue Culture Media.
A donkey anti-sheep IgG antibody has been precoated onto 96-well plates. Standards or test samples are added to the wells, along with an alkaline phosphatase (AP) conjugated-PGF2 alpha antigen and a polyclonal sheep antibody specific to PGF2 alpha. After incubation the excess reagents are washed away. pNpp substrate is added and after a short incubation the enzyme reaction is stopped and the yellow color generated is read at 405 nm. The intensity of the yellow coloration is inversely proportional to the amount of PGF2 alpha captured in the plate.
Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) is formed in a variety of cells from PGH2, which itself is synthesized from arachidonic acid by the enzyme prostaglandin synthetase. PGF2α is often viewed as an antagonist to PGE2 due to their opposing effects on various tissues. PGF2α is a potent bronchoconstrictor and has been implicated in asthma attacks. PGF2α is also involved in reproductive functions including corpus luteum regulation, uterine contractions, and sperm motility. This has led to its use in terminating pregnancies and inducing labor at term. High levels of PGF2α have also been associated with pre-eclampsia.
Cross Reactivity
| Compound | % Cross Reactivity |
| PGF2α | 100 |
| PGF1α | 11.82 |
| PGD2 | 3.62 |
| 6-keto-PGF1α | 1.38 |
| PGI2 | 1.25 |
| PGE2 | 0.77 |
| Thromboxane B2 | 0.77 |
| 8-iso PGF2α | 0.73 |
| PGE1 | 0.39 |
| PGA2 | <0.10 |
| 6,15-keto-13,14-dihydro-PGF1α | <0.01 |
| 2-Arachidonoylglycerol | <0.01 |
| Anandamide | <0.01 |
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Biological function summary
PGF2 alpha participates in reproductive and inflammatory responses. Its primary function involves luteolysis the process of corpus luteum regression necessary for the estrous cycle's progression. PGF2 alpha also promotes smooth muscle contraction including influencing bronchoconstriction and vasoconstriction. Furthermore it functions independently and does not require a complex to execute these actions although other prostaglandins may modulate its effects in specific contexts.
Pathways
PGF2 alpha sits within the prostaglandin signaling pathway which forms a part of the larger arachidonic acid cascade. It interacts with receptors like the FP receptor to mediate its physiological effects. PGF2 alpha also plays a role in the inflammatory pathway where it acts alongside prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) as part of the body's response to injury and infection. Through these signaling networks PGF2 alpha influences other proteins such as cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes responsible for prostaglandin synthesis.
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Nutrients 17: PubMed40004951
2025
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International journal of environmental research and public health 20: PubMed36767947
2023
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Endocrinology 164: PubMed36524678
2022
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The Journal of physiology 595:6623-6634 PubMed28877347
2017
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Scientific reports 6:33515 PubMed27641436
2016
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International journal of molecular sciences 16:29980-95 PubMed26694364
2015
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