Description
Rat Advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor (Ager) ELISA Kit
The Rat Advanced Glycosylation End Product Specific Receptor (AGER) ELISA Kit is specifically designed for the accurate detection of AGER levels in rat serum, plasma, and cell lysates. This kit offers high sensitivity and specificity, ensuring precise and reproducible results, making it an invaluable tool for researchers in the field.AGER is a receptor protein that plays a crucial role in advanced glycation end product binding and cellular signaling.
Dysregulation of AGER has been implicated in various diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and inflammatory disorders. Thus, measuring AGER levels can provide valuable insights into disease pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.With its easy-to-use protocol and reliable performance, the Rat AGER ELISA Kit is an essential resource for researchers studying AGER biology and its implications in disease mechanisms.
| Product Name: | Rat Advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor (Ager) ELISA Kit |
| SKU: | RTEB1291 |
| Size: | 96T |
| Target: | Rat Advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor (Ager) |
| Synonyms: | Receptor for advanced glycosylation end products, Rage |
| Assay Type: | Sandwich |
| Detection Method: | ELISA |
| Reactivity: | Rat |
| Detection Range: | 78-5000pg/mL |
| Sensitivity: | 41pg/mL |
| Intra CV: | Provided with the Kit |
| Inter CV: | Provided with the Kit |
| Linearity: | Provided with the Kit |
| Recovery: | Provided with the Kit |
| Function: | Mediates interactions of advanced glycosylation end products (AGE). These are nonenzymatically glycosylated proteins which accumulate in vascular tissue in aging and at an accelerated rate in diabetes. Acts as a mediator of both acute and chronic vascular inflammation in conditions such as atherosclerosis and in particular as a complication of diabetes. AGE/RAGE signaling plays an important role in regulating the production/expression of TNF-alpha, oxidative stress, and endothelial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes. Interaction with S100A12 on endothelium, mononuclear phagocytes, and lymphocytes triggers cellular activation, with generation of key proinflammatory mediators. Receptor for amyloid beta peptide. Contributes to the translocation of amyloid-beta peptide (ABPP) across the cell membrane from the extracellular to the intracellular space in cortical neurons. ABPP-initiated RAGE signaling, especially stimulation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), has the capacity to drive a transport system delivering ABPP as a complex with RAGE to the intraneuronal space. Can also bind oligonucleotides (By similarity). Interaction with S100B after myocardial infarction may play a role in myocyte apoptosis by activating ERK1/2 and p53/TP53 signaling. |
| Uniprot: | Q63495 |
| Sample Type: | Serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell culture supernates and other biological fluids |
| Specificity: | Natural and recombinant rat Advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor |
| Sub Unit: | Interacts with S100A12, S100A14 and APP. Constitutive homodimer; disulfide-linked (By similarity). Interacts with S100B and S100A1. |
| Research Area: | Neurosciences |
| Subcellular Location: | Membrane Single-pass type I membrane protein |
| Storage: | Please see kit components below for exact storage details |
| Note: | For research use only |
| UniProt Protein Function: | RAGE: Mediates interactions of advanced glycosylation end products (AGE). These are nonenzymatically glycosylated proteins which accumulate in vascular tissue in aging and at an accelerated rate in diabetes. Acts as a mediator of both acute and chronic vascular inflammation in conditions such as atherosclerosis and in particular as a complication of diabetes. AGE/RAGE signaling plays an important role in regulating the production/expression of TNF- alpha, oxidative stress, and endothelial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes. Interaction with S100A12 on endothelium, mononuclear phagocytes, and lymphocytes triggers cellular activation, with generation of key proinflammatory mediators. Interaction with S100B after myocardial infarction may play a role in myocyte apoptosis by activating ERK1/2 and p53/TP53 signaling. Receptor for amyloid beta peptide. Contributes to the translocation of amyloid-beta peptide (ABPP) across the cell membrane from the extracellular to the intracellular space in cortical neurons. ABPP-initiated RAGE signaling, especially stimulation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), has the capacity to drive a transport system delivering ABPP as a complex with RAGE to the intraneuronal space. Interacts with S100B, S100A1 and APP. Interacts with S100A12. Endothelial cells. 4 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing. |
| UniProt Protein Details: | Protein type:Cell cycle regulation; Receptor, misc.; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Membrane protein, integral Cellular Component: extracellular space; cell surface; cell soma; axon; cytoplasm; integral to membrane; basal plasma membrane; plasma membrane; cytosol Molecular Function:identical protein binding; protein binding; advanced glycation end-product receptor activity Biological Process: positive regulation of JNK activity; glycoprotein metabolic process; positive regulation of apoptosis; positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation; negative regulation of collagen biosynthetic process; negative regulation of cell adhesion; positive regulation of smooth muscle cell migration; induction of positive chemotaxis; response to vitamin A; activation of NF-kappaB transcription factor; calcium ion homeostasis; positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation; negative regulation of protein amino acid phosphorylation; regulation of DNA binding; positive regulation of neuron apoptosis; response to methylglyoxal; inflammatory response; positive regulation of autophagy; response to fructose stimulus; neurite development; JAK-STAT cascade; response to genistein; response to hyperoxia; regulation of inflammatory response; negative regulation of endothelial cell proliferation; response to hypoxia; negative regulation of osteoblast proliferation; brain development; positive regulation of protein amino acid phosphorylation; response to activity; positive regulation of phagocytosis, engulfment; lung development; positive regulation of inflammatory response; positive regulation of cell migration |
| NCBI Summary: | cell surface receptor for various molecules, including the amyloidogenic form of serum amyloid A [RGD, Feb 2006] |
| UniProt Code: | Q63495 |
| NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 2497319 |
| NCBI Gene ID: | 81722 |
| NCBI Accession: | Q63495.1 |
| UniProt Related Accession: | Q63495 |
| Molecular Weight: | 42,664 Da |
| NCBI Full Name: | Advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor |
| NCBI Synonym Full Names: | advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor |
| NCBI Official Symbol: | Ager |
| NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | RAGE |
| NCBI Protein Information: | advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor; receptor for advanced glycosylation end products; advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor variant 2; advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor variant 3; advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor variant 4; advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor variant 5 |
| UniProt Protein Name: | Advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor |
| UniProt Synonym Protein Names: | Receptor for advanced glycosylation end products |
| Protein Family: | Advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor |
| UniProt Gene Name: | Ager |
| UniProt Entry Name: | RAGE_RAT |
| 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. |
