Description
Human Cubilin (CUBN) ELISA Kit
The Human Cubilin (CUBN) ELISA Kit is a highly reliable and accurate tool specifically designed for the detection of cubilin levels in human serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatants. This kit offers exceptional sensitivity and specificity, ensuring consistent and precise results for a variety of research applications.Cubilin is a vital protein involved in the absorption of important nutrients such as vitamin B12 and cholesterol in the body. Dysregulation of cubilin has been linked to various metabolic disorders and kidney diseases, making it a crucial biomarker for understanding these conditions and potential therapeutic interventions.
This ELISA kit from Assay Genie provides researchers with a powerful tool to study the role of cubilin in health and disease, allowing for a deeper understanding of its impact on nutrient absorption, metabolism, and overall cellular function. With its ease of use and accurate results, the Human Cubilin (CUBN) ELISA Kit is an essential addition to any laboratory conducting research on metabolic disorders and renal diseases.
| Product Name: | Human Cubilin (CUBN) ELISA Kit |
| SKU: | HUEB2686 |
| Size: | 96T |
| Target: | Human Cubilin (CUBN) |
| Synonyms: | 460 kDa receptor, Intestinal intrinsic factor receptor, Intrinsic factor-cobalamin receptor, Intrinsic factor-vitamin B12 receptor, IFCR |
| Assay Type: | Sandwich |
| Detection Method: | ELISA |
| Reactivity: | Human |
| Detection Range: | 0.156-10ng/mL |
| Sensitivity: | 0.081ng/mL |
| Intra CV: | 8.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter CV: | 9.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Function: | Cotransporter which plays a role in lipoprotein, vitamin and iron metabolism, by facilitating their uptake. Binds to ALB, MB, Kappa and lambda-light chains, TF, hemoglobin, GC, SCGB1A1, APOA1, high density lipoprotein, and the GIF-cobalamin complex. The binding of all ligands requires calcium. Serves as important transporter in several absorptive epithelia, including intestine, renal proximal tubules and embryonic yolk sac. Interaction with LRP2 mediates its trafficking throughout vesicles and facilitates the uptake of specific ligands like GC, hemoglobin, ALB, TF and SCGB1A1. Interaction with AMN controls its trafficking to the plasma membrane and facilitates endocytosis of ligands. May play an important role in the development of the peri-implantation embryo through internalization of APOA1 and cholesterol. Binds to LGALS3 at the maternal-fetal interface. |
| Uniprot: | O60494 |
| Sample Type: | Serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell culture supernates and other biological fluids |
| Specificity: | Natural and recombinant human Cubilin |
| Sub Unit: | Interacts with LRP2 in a dual-receptor complex in a calcium-dependent manner. Component of the cubam complex composed of CUBN and AMN. The cubam complex can oligomerize and form cubam trimers. Found in a complex with PID1/PCLI1, LRP1 and CUBNI. Interacts with LRP1 and PID1/PCLI1. |
| Research Area: | Metabolism |
| Subcellular Location: | Apical cell membrane Peripheral membrane protein Cell membrane Peripheral membrane protein Membrane Coated pit Endosome Lysosome membrane Peripheral membrane protein Colocalizes with AMN and LRP2 in the endocytotic apparatus of epithelial cells. |
| Storage: | Please see kit components below for exact storage details |
| Note: | For research use only |
| UniProt Protein Function: | CUBN: Cotransporter which plays a role in lipoprotein, vitamin and iron metabolism, by facilitating their uptake. Binds to ALB, MB, Kappa and lambda-light chains, TF, hemoglobin, GC, SCGB1A1, APOA1, high density lipoprotein, and the GIF-cobalamin complex. The binding of all ligands requires calcium. Serves as important transporter in several absorptive epithelia, including intestine, renal proximal tubules and embryonic yolk sac. Interaction with LRP2 mediates its trafficking throughout vesicles and facilitates the uptake of specific ligands like GC, hemoglobin, ALB, TF and SCGB1A1. Interaction with AMN controls its trafficking to the plasma membrane and facilitates endocytosis of ligands. May play an important role in the development of the peri-implantation embryo through internalization of APOA1 and cholesterol. Binds to LGALS3 at the maternal-fetal interface. Defects in CUBN are a cause of recessive hereditary megaloblastic anemia 1 (RH-MGA1); also known as MGA1 Norwegian type or Imerslund-Grasbeck syndrome (I-GS). RH-MGA1 is due to selective malabsorption of vitamin B12. Defects in vitamin B12 absorption lead to impaired function of thymidine synthase. As a consequence DNA synthesis is interrupted. Rapidly dividing cells involved in erythropoiesis are particularly affected. |
| UniProt Protein Details: | Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 10p12.31 Cellular Component: Golgi apparatus; lysosomal lumen; lysosomal membrane; endoplasmic reticulum; brush border membrane; coated pit; cytosol; extrinsic to external side of plasma membrane; membrane; endocytic vesicle; apical plasma membrane; plasma membrane; endosome membrane Molecular Function:protein binding; protein homodimerization activity; transporter activity; receptor activity; calcium ion binding; cobalamin binding Biological Process: steroid metabolic process; receptor-mediated endocytosis; cholesterol metabolic process; vitamin metabolic process; cobalamin metabolic process; lipoprotein transport; cobalamin transport; tissue homeostasis; lipoprotein metabolic process; water-soluble vitamin metabolic process; vitamin D metabolic process Disease: Megaloblastic Anemia 1 |
| NCBI Summary: | Cubilin (CUBN) acts as a receptor for intrinsic factor-vitamin B12 complexes. The role of receptor is supported by the presence of 27 CUB domains. Cubulin is located within the epithelium of intestine and kidney. Mutations in CUBN may play a role in autosomal recessive megaloblastic anemia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
| UniProt Code: | O60494 |
| NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 126091152 |
| NCBI Gene ID: | 8029 |
| NCBI Accession: | NP_001072.2 |
| UniProt Secondary Accession: | O60494,Q5VTA6, Q96RU9, B0YIZ4, |
| UniProt Related Accession: | O60494 |
| Molecular Weight: | 398,736 Da |
| NCBI Full Name: | cubilin |
| NCBI Synonym Full Names: | cubilin (intrinsic factor-cobalamin receptor) |
| NCBI Official Symbol: | CUBN |
| NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | IFCR; MGA1; gp280 |
| NCBI Protein Information: | cubilin; 460 kDa receptor; cubilin precursor variant 1; cubilin precursor variant 2; intestinal intrinsic factor receptor; intrinsic factor-vitamin B12 receptor |
| UniProt Protein Name: | Cubilin |
| UniProt Synonym Protein Names: | 460 kDa receptor; Intestinal intrinsic factor receptor; Intrinsic factor-cobalamin receptor; Intrinsic factor-vitamin B12 receptor |
| Protein Family: | Cubilin |
| UniProt Gene Name: | CUBN |
| UniProt Entry Name: | CUBN_HUMAN |
| Component | Quantity (96 Assays) | Storage |
| ELISA Microplate (Dismountable) | 8×12 strips | -20°C |
| Lyophilized Standard | 2 | -20°C |
| Sample Diluent | 20ml | -20°C |
| Assay Diluent A | 10mL | -20°C |
| Assay Diluent B | 10mL | -20°C |
| Detection Reagent A | 120µL | -20°C |
| Detection Reagent B | 120µL | -20°C |
| Wash Buffer | 30mL | 4°C |
| Substrate | 10mL | 4°C |
| Stop Solution | 10mL | 4°C |
| Plate Sealer | 5 | - |
Other materials and equipment required:
- Microplate reader with 450 nm wavelength filter
- Multichannel Pipette, Pipette, microcentrifuge tubes and disposable pipette tips
- Incubator
- Deionized or distilled water
- Absorbent paper
- Buffer resevoir
*Note: The below protocol is a sample protocol. Protocols are specific to each batch/lot. For the correct instructions please follow the protocol included in your kit.
Allow all reagents to reach room temperature (Please do not dissolve the reagents at 37°C directly). All the reagents should be mixed thoroughly by gently swirling before pipetting. Avoid foaming. Keep appropriate numbers of strips for 1 experiment and remove extra strips from microtiter plate. Removed strips should be resealed and stored at -20°C until the kits expiry date. Prepare all reagents, working standards and samples as directed in the previous sections. Please predict the concentration before assaying. If values for these are not within the range of the standard curve, users must determine the optimal sample dilutions for their experiments. We recommend running all samples in duplicate.
| Step | |
| 1. | Add Sample: Add 100µL of Standard, Blank, or Sample per well. The blank well is added with Sample diluent. Solutions are added to the bottom of micro ELISA plate well, avoid inside wall touching and foaming as possible. Mix it gently. Cover the plate with sealer we provided. Incubate for 120 minutes at 37°C. |
| 2. | Remove the liquid from each well, don't wash. Add 100µL of Detection Reagent A working solution to each well. Cover with the Plate sealer. Gently tap the plate to ensure thorough mixing. Incubate for 1 hour at 37°C. Note: if Detection Reagent A appears cloudy warm to room temperature until solution is uniform. |
| 3. | Aspirate each well and wash, repeating the process three times. Wash by filling each well with Wash Buffer (approximately 400µL) (a squirt bottle, multi-channel pipette,manifold dispenser or automated washer are needed). Complete removal of liquid at each step is essential. After the last wash, completely remove remaining Wash Buffer by aspirating or decanting. Invert the plate and pat it against thick clean absorbent paper. |
| 4. | Add 100µL of Detection Reagent B working solution to each well. Cover with the Plate sealer. Incubate for 60 minutes at 37°C. |
| 5. | Repeat the wash process for five times as conducted in step 3. |
| 6. | Add 90µL of Substrate Solution to each well. Cover with a new Plate sealer and incubate for 10-20 minutes at 37°C. Protect the plate from light. The reaction time can be shortened or extended according to the actual color change, but this should not exceed more than 30 minutes. When apparent gradient appears in standard wells, user should terminatethe reaction. |
| 7. | Add 50µL of Stop Solution to each well. If color change does not appear uniform, gently tap the plate to ensure thorough mixing. |
| 8. | Determine the optical density (OD value) of each well at once, using a micro-plate reader set to 450 nm. User should open the micro-plate reader in advance, preheat the instrument, and set the testing parameters. |
| 9. | After experiment, store all reagents according to the specified storage temperature respectively until their expiry. |
When carrying out an ELISA assay it is important to prepare your samples in order to achieve the best possible results. Below we have a list of procedures for the preparation of samples for different sample types.
| Sample Type | Protocol |
| Serum | If using serum separator tubes, allow samples to clot for 30 minutes at room temperature. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1,000x g. Collect the serum fraction and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. If serum separator tubes are not being used, allow samples to clot overnight at 2-8°C. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1,000x g. Remove serum and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Plasma | Collect plasma using EDTA or heparin as an anticoagulant. Centrifuge samples at 4°C for 15 mins at 1000 × g within 30 mins of collection. Collect the plasma fraction and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. Note: Over haemolysed samples are not suitable for use with this kit. |
| Urine & Cerebrospinal Fluid | Collect the urine (mid-stream) in a sterile container, centrifuge for 20 mins at 2000-3000 rpm. Remove supernatant and assay immediately. If any precipitation is detected, repeat the centrifugation step. A similar protocol can be used for cerebrospinal fluid. |
| Cell culture supernatant | Collect the cell culture media by pipette, followed by centrifugation at 4°C for 20 mins at 1500 rpm. Collect the clear supernatant and assay immediately. |
| Cell lysates | Solubilize cells in lysis buffer and allow to sit on ice for 30 minutes. Centrifuge tubes at 14,000 x g for 5 minutes to remove insoluble material. Aliquot the supernatant into a new tube and discard the remaining whole cell extract. Quantify total protein concentration using a total protein assay. Assay immediately or aliquot and store at ≤ -20 °C. |
| Tissue homogenates | The preparation of tissue homogenates will vary depending upon tissue type. Rinse tissue with 1X PBS to remove excess blood & homogenize in 20ml of 1X PBS (including protease inhibitors) and store overnight at ≤ -20°C. Two freeze-thaw cycles are required to break the cell membranes. To further disrupt the cell membranes you can sonicate the samples. Centrifuge homogenates for 5 mins at 5000xg. Remove the supernatant and assay immediately or aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. |
| Tissue lysates | Rinse tissue with PBS, cut into 1-2 mm pieces, and homogenize with a tissue homogenizer in PBS. Add an equal volume of RIPA buffer containing protease inhibitors and lyse tissues at room temperature for 30 minutes with gentle agitation. Centrifuge to remove debris. Quantify total protein concentration using a total protein assay. Assay immediately or aliquot and store at ≤ -20 °C. |
| Breast Milk | Collect milk samples and centrifuge at 10,000 x g for 60 min at 4°C. Aliquot the supernatant and assay. For long term use, store samples at -80°C. Minimize freeze/thaw cycles. |
