Description
Human Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) ELISA Kit
The Human Pro-Opiomelanocortin (POMC) ELISA Kit is a highly reliable and accurate tool for detecting levels of POMC in human samples such as serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatants. With its high sensitivity and specificity, this kit is perfect for researchers looking to study the role of POMC in various physiological processes.POMC is a precursor protein that gives rise to several important peptide hormones, including ACTH, beta-endorphin, and alpha-MSH. These hormones play key roles in regulating stress responses, metabolism, and pain perception, making POMC an essential biomarker for investigating conditions such as obesity, stress-related disorders, and chronic pain.
By using the Human POMC ELISA Kit, researchers can gain valuable insights into the role of POMC in health and disease, paving the way for the development of novel therapies and interventions. Trust in the accuracy and reliability of this kit to advance your research and discover new possibilities in the field of biological science.
| Product Name: | Human Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) ELISA Kit |
| SKU: | HUEB1374 |
| Size: | 96T |
| Target: | Human Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) |
| Synonyms: | Corticotropin-lipotropin, POMC |
| Assay Type: | Competitive |
| Detection Method: | ELISA |
| Reactivity: | Human |
| Detection Range: | 15.6-1000pg/mL |
| Sensitivity: | 10pg/mL |
| Intra CV: | 3.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter CV: | 6.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Function: | Beta-endorphin and Met-enkephalin are endogenous opiates. |
| Uniprot: | P01189 |
| Sample Type: | Serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell culture supernates and other biological fluids |
| Specificity: | Natural and recombinant human Pro-opiomelanocortin |
| Research Area: | Cancer |
| Subcellular Location: | Secreted |
| Storage: | Please see kit components below for exact storage details |
| Note: | For research use only |
| UniProt Protein Function: | POMC: ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol. Defects in POMC may be associated with susceptibility to obesity (OBESITY). It is a condition characterized by an increase of body weight beyond the limitation of skeletal and physical requirements, as the result of excessive accumulation of body fat. Defects in POMC are the cause of pro-opiomelanocortinin deficiency (POMCD). Affected individuals present early-onset obesity, adrenal insufficiency and red hair. Belongs to the POMC family. |
| UniProt Protein Details: | Protein type:Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2p23.3 Cellular Component: peroxisomal matrix; extracellular space; cytoplasm; extracellular region; peroxisome; secretory granule Molecular Function:type 3 melanocortin receptor binding; G-protein-coupled receptor binding; type 4 melanocortin receptor binding; hormone activity; receptor binding Biological Process: generation of precursor metabolites and energy; cellular protein metabolic process; cell-cell signaling; neuropeptide signaling pathway; regulation of blood pressure; peptide hormone processing; regulation of appetite; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; negative regulation of tumor necrosis factor production; signal transduction; glucose homeostasis; cellular pigmentation Disease: Obesity; Proopiomelanocortin Deficiency |
| NCBI Summary: | This gene encodes a polypeptide hormone precursor that undergoes extensive, tissue-specific, post-translational processing via cleavage by subtilisin-like enzymes known as prohormone convertases. There are eight potential cleavage sites within the polypeptide precursor and, depending on tissue type and the available convertases, processing may yield as many as ten biologically active peptides involved in diverse cellular functions. The encoded protein is synthesized mainly in corticotroph cells of the anterior pituitary where four cleavage sites are used; adrenocorticotrophin, essential for normal steroidogenesis and the maintenance of normal adrenal weight, and lipotropin beta are the major end products. In other tissues, including the hypothalamus, placenta, and epithelium, all cleavage sites may be used, giving rise to peptides with roles in pain and energy homeostasis, melanocyte stimulation, and immune modulation. These include several distinct melanotropins, lipotropins, and endorphins that are contained within the adrenocorticotrophin and beta-lipotropin peptides. The antimicrobial melanotropin alpha peptide exhibits antibacterial and antifungal activity. Mutations in this gene have been associated with early onset obesity, adrenal insufficiency, and red hair pigmentation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014] |
| UniProt Code: | P01189 |
| NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 116880 |
| NCBI Gene ID: | 5443 |
| NCBI Accession: | P01189.2 |
| UniProt Secondary Accession: | P01189,P78442, Q53T23, Q9UD39, Q9UD40, |
| UniProt Related Accession: | P01189 |
| Molecular Weight: | 267 |
| NCBI Full Name: | Pro-opiomelanocortin |
| NCBI Synonym Full Names: | proopiomelanocortin |
| NCBI Official Symbol: | POMC |
| NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | LPH; MSH; NPP; POC; ACTH; CLIP |
| NCBI Protein Information: | pro-opiomelanocortin; beta-LPH; beta-MSH; alpha-MSH; gamma-LPH; gamma-MSH; beta-endorphin; met-enkephalin; lipotropin beta; lipotropin gamma; melanotropin beta; melanotropin alpha; melanotropin gamma; pro-ACTH-endorphin; adrenocorticotropin; corticotropin-lipotropin; adrenocorticotropic hormone; opiomelanocortin prepropeptide; proopiomelanocortin preproprotein; beta-melanocyte-stimulating hormone; alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone; corticotropin-like intermediary peptide |
| UniProt Protein Name: | Pro-opiomelanocortin |
| UniProt Synonym Protein Names: | Corticotropin-lipotropinCleaved into the following 11 chains:NPP; Melanotropin gammaAlternative name(s):Gamma-MSH |
| Protein Family: | Pro-opiomelanocortin |
| UniProt Gene Name: | POMC |
| UniProt Entry Name: | COLI_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. |
