Description
Mouse AGRN (Agrin) ELISA Kit
The Mouse AGRN (Agrin) ELISA Kit is specifically designed for the precise measurement of agrin levels in mouse serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatants. This kit offers exceptional sensitivity and specificity, guaranteeing consistent and accurate results for various research purposes.Agrin is a vital protein that plays a critical role in regulating synaptic stability, neuromuscular junction formation, and nervous system development.
Dysregulation of agrin levels has been linked to various neurological disorders, making it a valuable biomarker for studying these conditions and exploring potential therapeutic interventions.Overall, the Mouse AGRN ELISA Kit is a reliable and indispensable tool for researchers seeking to investigate the role of agrin in neurobiology and neuroscience research.
| Assay type: | Sandwich |
| Format: | 96T |
| Assay time: | 4.5h |
| Reactivity: | Mouse |
| Detection Method: | Colormetric |
| Detection Range: | 0.16-10 ng/mL |
| Sensitivity: | 0.10 ng/mL |
| Sample Volume Required Per Well: | 100µL |
| Sample Type: | Serum, plasma and other biological fluids |
| Specificity: | This kit recognizes Mouse AGRN in samples. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Mouse AGRN and analogues was observed. |
This ELISA kit uses Sandwich-ELISA as the method. The micro ELISA plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to Mouse AGRN. Standards or samples are added to the appropriate micro ELISA plate wells and combined with the specific antibody. Then a biotinylated detection antibody specific for Mouse AGRN and Avidin-Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) conjugate are added to each micro plate well successively and incubated. Free components are washed away. The substrate solution is added to each well. Only those wells that contain Mouse AGRN, biotinylated detection antibody and Avidin-HRP conjugate will appear blue in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by adding Stop Solution and the color turns yellow. The optical density (OD) is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450 nm ± 2 nm. The OD value is proportional to the concentration of Mouse AGRN. The concentration of Mouse AGRN in samples can be calculated by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve.
| UniProt Protein Function: | AGRN: Plays a central role in the formation and the maintenance of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ), the synapse between motor neuron and skeletal muscle. Ligand of the MUSK signaling complex that directly binds LRP4 in this complex and induces the phosphorylation of MUSK, the kinase of the complex. The activation of MUSK in myotubes induces the formation of NMJ by regulating different processes including the transcription of specific genes and the clustering of AChR in the postsynaptic membrane. Defects in AGRN are a cause of myasthenia, limb-girdle, familial (LGM). A congenital myasthenic syndrome characterized by a typical 'limb girdle' pattern of muscle weakness with small, simplified neuromuscular junctions but normal acetylcholine receptor and acetylcholinesterase function. |
| UniProt Protein Details: | Protein type:Extracellular matrix; Cell development/differentiation; Secreted, signal peptide; Cell adhesion; Secreted Cellular Component: extracellular matrix; extracellular space; cell surface; membrane; cytoplasm; plasma membrane; integral to membrane; basement membrane; basal lamina; synapse; cell junction; sarcolemma Molecular Function:heparan sulfate proteoglycan binding; protein binding; transforming growth factor beta binding; ATPase inhibitor activity; acetylcholine receptor regulator activity; calcium ion binding Biological Process: positive regulation of filopodium formation; regulation of GTPase activity; regulation of protein amino acid phosphorylation; positive regulation of protein binding; neurotransmitter receptor metabolic process; multicellular organismal development; positive regulation of synaptic growth at neuromuscular junction; receptor clustering; synaptic transmission; synaptogenesis; plasma membrane organization and biogenesis; positive regulation of neuron apoptosis; protein heterotetramerization; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; regulation of synaptic growth at neuromuscular junction; positive regulation of protein amino acid phosphorylation; regulation of receptor activity; cell differentiation; neuromuscular junction development |
| UniProt Code: | A2ASQ1 |
| NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 218563482 |
| NCBI Gene ID: | 11603 |
| NCBI Accession: | A2ASQ1. 1 |
| UniProt Secondary Accession: | A2ASQ1,A2ASP9, A2ASQ0, B2RWU1, |
| UniProt Related Accession: | A2ASQ1 |
| Molecular Weight: | 207,539 Da |
| NCBI Full Name: | Agrin |
| NCBI Synonym Full Names: | agrin |
| NCBI Official Symbol: | Agrn |
| NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | Agrin; nmf380 |
| NCBI Protein Information: | agrin |
| UniProt Protein Name: | Agrin |
| Protein Family: | Agrin |
| UniProt Gene Name: | Agrn |
| UniProt Entry Name: | AGRIN_MOUSE |
As the OD values of the standard curve may vary according to the conditions of the actual assay performance (e. g. operator, pipetting technique, washing technique or temperature effects), the operator should establish a standard curve for each test. Typical standard curve and data is provided below for reference only.
| Concentration (ng/mL) | O.D | Average | Corrected |
| 10 | 2.483 2.537 | 2.51 | 2.435 |
| 5 | 1.692 1.748 | 1.72 | 1.645 |
| 2.5 | 1.007 0.997 | 1.002 | 0.927 |
| 1.25 | 0.49 0.518 | 0.504 | 0.429 |
| 0.63 | 0.265 0.247 | 0.256 | 0.181 |
| 0.32 | 0.187 0.183 | 0.185 | 0.11 |
| 0.16 | 0.125 0.137 | 0.131 | 0.056 |
| 0 | 0.066 0.084 | 0.075 | -- |
Precision
Intra-assay Precision (Precision within an assay): 3 samples with low, mid range and high level Mouse AGRN were tested 20 times on one plate, respectively.
Inter-assay Precision (Precision between assays): 3 samples with low, mid range and high level Mouse AGRN were tested on 3 different plates, 20 replicates in each plate.
| Intra-assay Precision | Inter-assay Precision | |||||
| Sample | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| n | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Mean (ng/mL) | 0.50 | 1.29 | 4.00 | 0.51 | 1.17 | 3.67 |
| Standard deviation | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.18 |
| C V (%) | 6.00 | 5.43 | 4.00 | 5.88 | 5.13 | 4.90 |
Recovery
The recovery of Mouse AGRN spiked at three different levels in samples throughout the range of the assay was evaluated in various matrices.
| Sample Type | Range (%) | Average Recovery (%) |
| Serum (n=5) | 93-110 | 100 |
| EDTA plasma (n=5) | 87-101 | 93 |
| Cell culture media (n=5) | 85-99 | 91 |
Linearity
Samples were spiked with high concentrations of Mouse AGRN and diluted with Reference Standard & Sample Diluent to produce samples with values within the range of the assay.
| Serum (n=5) | EDTA plasma (n=5) | Cell culture media (n=5) | ||
| 1:2 | Range (%) | 86-96 | 87-98 | 96-108 |
| Average (%) | 91 | 93 | 102 | |
| 1:4 | Range (%) | 90-106 | 86-97 | 85-100 |
| Average (%) | 97 | 91 | 92 | |
| 1:8 | Range (%) | 86-101 | 84-94 | 87-101 |
| Average (%) | 93 | 89 | 92 | |
| 1:16 | Range (%) | 87-100 | 84-97 | 84-96 |
| Average (%) | 92 | 88 | 89 |
An unopened kit can be stored at 4°C for 1 month. If the kit is not used within 1 month, store the items separately according to the following conditions once the kit is received.
| Item | Specifications | Storage |
| Micro ELISA Plate(Dismountable) | 8 wells ×12 strips | -20°C, 6 months |
| Reference Standard | 2 vials | |
| Concentrated Biotinylated Detection Ab (100×) | 1 vial, 120 µL | |
| Concentrated HRP Conjugate (100×) | 1 vial, 120 µL | -20°C(shading light), 6 months |
| Reference Standard & Sample Diluent | 1 vial, 20 mL | 4°C, 6 months |
| Biotinylated Detection Ab Diluent | 1 vial, 14 mL | |
| HRP Conjugate Diluent | 1 vial, 14 mL | |
| Concentrated Wash Buffer (25×) | 1 vial, 30 mL | |
| Substrate Reagent | 1 vial, 10 mL | 4°C(shading light) |
| Stop Solution | 1 vial, 10 mL | 4°C |
| Plate Sealer | 5 pieces | |
| Product Description | 1 copy | |
| Certificate of Analysis | 1 copy |
- Set standard, test sample and control (zero) wells on the pre-coated plate and record theirpositions. It is recommended to measure each standard and sample in duplicate. Note: addall solutions to the bottom of the plate wells while avoiding contact with the well walls. Ensuresolutions do not foam when adding to the wells.
- Aliquot 100µl of standard solutions into the standard wells.
- Add 100µl of Sample / Standard dilution buffer into the control (zero) well.
- Add 100µl of properly diluted sample (serum, plasma, tissue homogenates and otherbiological fluids) into test sample wells.
- Cover the plate with the sealer provided in the kit and incubate for 90 min at 37°C.
- Aspirate the liquid from each well, do not wash. Immediately add 100µL of BiotinylatedDetection Ab working solution to each well. Cover the plate with a plate seal and gently mix. Incubate for 1 hour at 37°C.
- Aspirate or decant the solution from the plate and add 350µL of wash buffer to each welland incubate for 1-2 minutes at room temperature. Aspirate the solution from each well andclap the plate on absorbent filter paper to dry. Repeat this process 3 times. Note: a microplatewasher can be used in this step and other wash steps.
- Add 100µL of HRP Conjugate working solution to each well. Cover with a plate seal andincubate for 30 min at 37°C.
- Aspirate or decant the solution from each well. Repeat the wash process for five times asconducted in step 7.
- Add 90µL of Substrate Reagent to each well. Cover with a new plate seal and incubate forapproximately 15 min at 37°C. Protect the plate from light. Note: the reaction time can beshortened or extended according to the actual color change, but not by more than 30min.
- Add 50 µL of Stop Solution to each well. Note: Adding the stop solution should be done inthe same order as the substrate solution.
- Determine the optical density (OD value) of each well immediately with a microplate readerset at 450 nm.
