Rat N-ERC/Mesothelin Assay Kit

Background:renal cell than in normal renal tissue in Eker rats (a rat model of renal cancer). The human homologue of the protein encoded by this gene is called MPF (megakaryocyte potentiating factor) or mesothelin. This protein is detected especially prominently in mesothelial cells, and its involvement has been suggested in the development of mesothelioma, making it a promising tumor marker. In humans, involvement of this protein has also been suggested in the development of pancreatic, ovarian and pulmonary cancers, etc. The protein is expressed as a GPI anchor-type membranous protein (about 71 kDa in molecular weight), which is thought to be digested by a furinlike protease to yield fragments about 31 kDa and 40 kDa in size. We have established a system for the assay of this protein, referring to the 31 kDa fragment as N-ERC/Mesothelin and 40 kDa fragment as C-ERC/Mesothelin. The kit, an ELISA kit designed for the assay of N-ERC/Mesothelin, is aimed at analyzing the expression of ERC in detail using tumor cell lines, serum and plasma.

Description:
This kit is a solid phase sandwich ELISA using 2 kinds of high specific antibodies. Tetra Methyl Benzidine (TMB) is used as a coloring agent (Chromogen). The strength of coloring is proportional to the quantities of Rat N-ERC/Mesothellin.

Product features:
The kit contains reagents for 96 determinations;
Microtiter plate consisting of 12x8;
Microtiter plate reader at 450 nm;
Analytical sensitivity: 10 pg/mL