Description
Human Filamin-C (FLNC) ELISA Kit
The Human Filamin C (FLNC) ELISA Kit is a powerful tool for the quantitative measurement of Filamin C levels in human samples, including serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatants. This kit boasts exceptional sensitivity and specificity, providing robust and reproducible results for a variety of research applications.Filamin C, a key protein involved in the cytoskeleton organization and cell structure, plays a crucial role in various cellular processes such as cell migration, adhesion, and signaling.
Dysregulation of Filamin C has been associated with skeletal muscle disorders, heart defects, and neurological diseases, making it a valuable biomarker for investigating these conditions and exploring potential therapeutic interventions.With its reliable performance and accurate detection capabilities, the Human Filamin C (FLNC) ELISA Kit is an indispensable tool for researchers seeking to unravel the complex mechanisms underlying Filamin C biology and its implications in various disease states.
| Product Name: | Human Filamin-C (FLNC) ELISA Kit |
| SKU: | HUEB1162 |
| Size: | 96T |
| Target: | Human Filamin-C (FLNC) |
| Synonyms: | ABP-280-like protein, ABP-L, Actin-binding-like protein, Filamin-2, Gamma-filamin, FLN-C, ABPL, FLN2 |
| Assay Type: | Sandwich |
| Detection Method: | ELISA |
| Reactivity: | Human |
| Detection Range: | 0.78-50ng/mL |
| Sensitivity: | 0.31ng/ml |
| Intra CV: | 4.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter CV: | 8.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Function: | Muscle-specific filamin, which plays a central role in muscle cells, probably by functioning as a large actin-cross-linking protein. May be involved in reorganizing the actin cytoskeleton in response to signaling events, and may also display structural functions at the Z lines in muscle cells. Critical for normal myogenesis and for maintaining the structural integrity of the muscle fibers. |
| Uniprot: | Q14315 |
| Sample Type: | Serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell culture supernates and other biological fluids |
| Specificity: | Natural and recombinant human Filamin-C |
| Sub Unit: | Homodimer; the filamin repeat 24 and the second hinge domain are important for dimer formation. Interacts with FLNB, INPPL1, ITGB1A, KCND2, MYOT, MYOZ1 and MYOZ3. Interacts with sarcoglycans SGCD and SGCG. Interacts (via filament repeats 17-18, 20-21 and 24) with USP25 (isoform USP25m only). Interacts with FBLIM1. Interacts with XIRP1; this interaction is mediated by filamin 20 repeat. Interacts with KY. Interacts with IGFN1 (By similarity). Interacts with MICALL2 (By similarity). Interacts with ANK3. Interacts with SYNPO2. |
| Research Area: | Signal Transduction |
| Subcellular Location: | Cytoplasm Membrane Peripheral membrane protein Cytoplasm Cytoskeleton Cytoplasm Myofibril Sarcomere Z line A small amount localizes at membranes. In striated muscle cells, it predominantly localizes in myofibrillar Z lines, while a minor fraction localizes with subsarcolemme. Targeting to developing and mature Z lines is mediated by the intradomain insert. |
| Storage: | Please see kit components below for exact storage details |
| Note: | For research use only |
| UniProt Protein Function: | FLNC: Muscle-specific filamin, which plays a central role in muscle cells, probably by functioning as a large actin-cross- linking protein. May be involved in reorganizing the actin cytoskeleton in response to signaling events, and may also display structural functions at the Z lines in muscle cells. Critical for normal myogenesis and for maintaining the structural integrity of the muscle fibers. Defects in FLNC are the cause of myopathy myofibrillar type 5 (MFM5). A neuromuscular disorder, usually with an adult onset, characterized by focal myofibrillar destruction and pathological cytoplasmic protein aggregations, and clinical features of a limb-girdle myopathy. Defects in FLNC are the cause of myopathy distal type 4 (MPD4). MPD4 is a slowly progressive muscular disorder characterized by distal muscle weakness and atrophy affecting the upper and lower limbs. Onset occurs around the third to fourth decades of life, and patients remain ambulatory even after long disease duration. Muscle biopsy shows non-specific changes with no evidence of rods, necrosis, or inflammation. Belongs to the filamin family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing. |
| UniProt Protein Details: | Protein type:Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Cytoskeletal Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 7q32-q35 Cellular Component: costamere; focal adhesion; cytoskeleton; cytoplasm; plasma membrane; sarcoplasm; Z disc; cytosol; sarcolemma Molecular Function:actin filament binding; protein binding; cytoskeletal protein binding; ankyrin binding Biological Process: muscle fiber development Disease: Myopathy, Myofibrillar, 5; Myopathy, Distal, 4 |
| NCBI Summary: | This gene encodes one of three related filamin genes, specifically gamma filamin. These filamin proteins crosslink actin filaments into orthogonal networks in cortical cytoplasm and participate in the anchoring of membrane proteins for the actin cytoskeleton. Three functional domains exist in filamin: an N-terminal filamentous actin-binding domain, a C-terminal self-association domain, and a membrane glycoprotein-binding domain. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
| UniProt Code: | Q14315 |
| NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 254763419 |
| NCBI Gene ID: | 2318 |
| NCBI Accession: | Q14315.3 |
| UniProt Secondary Accession: | Q14315,O95303, Q07985, Q9NS12, Q9NYE5, Q9UMR8, Q9Y503 B2ZZ88, |
| UniProt Related Accession: | Q14315 |
| Molecular Weight: | 291,022 Da |
| NCBI Full Name: | Filamin-C |
| NCBI Synonym Full Names: | filamin C, gamma |
| NCBI Official Symbol: | FLNC |
| NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | ABPA; ABPL; FLN2; MFM5; MPD4; ABP-280; ABP280A |
| NCBI Protein Information: | filamin-C; filamin-2; ABP-280-like protein; ABP-L, gamma filamin; actin binding protein 280 |
| UniProt Protein Name: | Filamin-C |
| UniProt Synonym Protein Names: | ABP-280-like protein; ABP-L; Actin-binding-like protein; Filamin-2; Gamma-filamin |
| Protein Family: | Filamin |
| UniProt Gene Name: | FLNC |
| UniProt Entry Name: | FLNC_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. |
