Mouse HTT/Huntingtin ELISA Kit (MOFI00359)

Product Name:	Mouse HTT/Huntingtin ELISA Kit
Product Code:	MOFI00359
Size:	96 Assays
Alias:	Htt, Huntingtin, Huntington disease protein, HD protein, HD, IT15
Detection Method:	Sandwich ELISA
Application:	This immunoassay kit allows for the in vitro quantitative determination of Mouse Htt concentrations in serum plasma and other biological fluids.
Sensitivity:	46.875pg/ml
Range:	78.125-5000pg/ml
Storage:	4°C for 6 months
Note:	For Research Use Only

Recovery:

Matrices listed below were spiked with certain level of Mouse Htt and the recovery rates were calculated by comparing the measured value to the expected amount of Mouse Htt in samples.

Matrix	Recovery range(%)	Average(%)
serum(n=5)	87-105	96
EDTA plasma(n=5)	89-99	94
UFH plasma(n=5)	98-101	100

Linearity:

The linearity of the kit was assayed by testing samples spiked with appropriate concentration of Mouse Htt and their serial dilutions. The results were demonstrated by the percentage of calculated concentration to the expected.

Sample	1:2	1:4	1:8
serum(n=5)	85-104%	85-92%	86-104%
EDTA plasma(n=5)	85-97%	89-100%	85-95%
UFH plasma(n=5)	81-100%	81-88%	91-97%

Intra Assay:

CV <8%

Inter Assay:

CV <10%

Component	Quantity	Storage
ELISA Microplate (Dismountable)	8-12 strips	4°C for 6 months
Lyophilized Standard	2	4°C/-20°C
Sample/Standard Dilution Buffer	20ml	4°C
Biotin-labeled Antibody(Concentrated)	120ul	4°C (Protect from light)
Antibody Dilution Buffer	10ml	4°C
HRP-Streptavidin Conjugate(SABC)	120ul	4°C (Protect from light)
SABC Dilution Buffer	10ml	4°C
TMB Substrate	10ml	4°C (Protect from light)
Stop Solution	10ml	4°C
Wash Buffer(25X)	30ml	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

Uniprot

P42859

UniProt Protein Function:	Huntingtin: may play a role in microtubule-mediated transport or vesicle function. Widely expressed with the highest level of expression in the brain (nerve fibers, varicosities, and nerve endings). In the brain, the regions where it can be mainly found are the cerebellar cortex, the neocortex, the striatum, and the hippocampal formation. Defects are the cause of Huntington's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of striatal neurons. This is thought to be caused by an expanded, unstable trinucleotide repeat in the Huntingtin gene, which translates as a polyglutamine repeat in the protein product. The Huntingtin locus is large, spanning 180 kb and consisting of 67 exons. The Huntingtin gene is widely expressed and is required for normal development. It is expressed as 2 alternatively polyadenylated isoforms displaying different relative abundance in various fetal and adult tissues.
UniProt Protein Details:	Protein type:Cytoskeletal Cellular Component: autophagic vacuole; axon; cell soma; centriole; clathrin-coated vesicle; cytoplasm; cytoplasmic membrane-bound vesicle; cytoplasmic vesicle membrane; cytosol; dendrite; endoplasmic reticulum; Golgi apparatus; inclusion body; late endosome; nucleoplasm; nucleus; postsynaptic density; protein complex Molecular Function:beta-tubulin binding; diazepam binding; dynein intermediate chain binding; identical protein binding; p53 binding; profilin binding; protein binding; receptor binding; transcription factor binding Biological Process: anatomical structure morphogenesis; anterior/posterior pattern formation; apoptosis; associative learning; axon cargo transport; brain development; cell aging; central nervous system development; citrulline metabolic process; determination of adult life span; dopamine receptor signaling pathway; embryonic development; endoplasmic reticulum organization and biogenesis; endosome transport; ER to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport; establishment of mitotic spindle orientation; gastrulation; Golgi organization and biogenesis; grooming behavior; hormone metabolic process; insulin secretion; iron ion homeostasis; L-glutamate import; lactate biosynthetic process from pyruvate; learning; learning and/or memory; locomotory behavior; mitochondrial transport; mitochondrion organization and biogenesis; mRNA transport; negative regulation of apoptosis; negative regulation of neuron apoptosis; neural plate formation; neurogenesis; neuron apoptosis; neuron development; olfactory lobe development; paraxial mesoderm formation; peptide hormone secretion; positive regulation of flagellum biogenesis; positive regulation of inositol-1,4,5-triphosphate receptor activity; protein import into nucleus; quinolinate biosynthetic process; regulation of mitochondrial membrane permeability; regulation of mitochondrial membrane potential; regulation of protein phosphatase type 2A activity; regulation of synaptic plasticity; response to calcium ion; retrograde vesicle-mediated transport, Golgi to ER; social behavior; spermatogenesis; striatum development; urea cycle; vesicle transport along microtubule; visual learning
UniProt Code:	P42859
NCBI GenInfo Identifier:	1708161
NCBI Gene ID:	15194
NCBI Accession:	P42859.2
UniProt Related Accession:	P42859
Molecular Weight:	290,701 Da
NCBI Full Name:	Huntingtin
NCBI Synonym Full Names:	huntingtin
NCBI Official Symbol:	Htt
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols:	Hd; Hdh; IT15; AI256365; C430023I11Rik
NCBI Protein Information:	huntingtin
UniProt Protein Name:	Huntingtin
UniProt Synonym Protein Names:	Huntington disease protein homolog; HD protein homolog
Protein Family:	HD protein
UniProt Gene Name:	Htt
UniProt Entry Name:	HD_MOUSE

*Note: Protocols are specific to each batch/lot. For the correct instructions please follow the protocol included in your kit.

Step	Procedure
1.	Set standard, test sample and control (zero) wells on the pre-coated plate respectively, and then, record their positions. It is recommended to measure each standard and sample in duplicate. Wash plate 2 times before adding standard, sample and control (zero) wells!
2.	Aliquot 0.1ml standard solutions into the standard wells.
3.	Add 0.1 ml of Sample / Standard dilution buffer into the control (zero) well.
4.	Add 0.1 ml of properly diluted sample (Human serum, plasma, tissue homogenates and other biological fluids.) into test sample wells.
5.	Seal the plate with a cover and incubate at 37 °C for 90 min.
6.	Remove the cover and discard the plate content, clap the plate on the absorbent filter papers or other absorbent material. Do NOT let the wells completely dry at any time. Wash plate X2.
7.	Add 0.1 ml of Biotin- detection antibody working solution into the above wells (standard, test sample & zero wells). Add the solution at the bottom of each well without touching the side wall.
8.	Seal the plate with a cover and incubate at 37°C for 60 min.
9.	Remove the cover, and wash plate 3 times with Wash buffer. Let wash buffer rest in wells for 1 min between each wash.
10.	Add 0.1 ml of SABC working solution into each well, cover the plate and incubate at 37°C for 30 min.
11.	Remove the cover and wash plate 5 times with Wash buffer, and each time let the wash buffer stay in the wells for 1-2 min.
12.	Add 90 µL of TMB substrate into each well, cover the plate and incubate at 37°C in dark within 10-20 min. (Note: This incubation time is for reference use only, the optimal time should be determined by end user.) And the shades of blue can be seen in the first 3-4 wells (with most concentrated standard solutions), the other wells show no obvious color.
13.	Add 50 µL of Stop solution into each well and mix thoroughly. The color changes into yellow immediately.
14.	Read the O.D. absorbance at 450 nm in a microplate reader immediately after adding the stop solution.

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.