Human MDC ELISA Kit

Overview

Sample Type	Cell culture supernatant, Serum, Hep Plasma, EDTA Plasma, Cit plasma
Detection Method	Colorimetric
Assay Type	Sandwich (quantitative)
Assay Time	1 h 30 min
Assay Duration	One step assay
Product Type	Chemokines
Sensitivity	1.3 pg/ml
Range	3.1 pg/ml - 200 pg/ml
Species Reactivity	Reacts with: Human, Rhesus monkey Does not react with: Cow
Platform	Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Target

Function	May play a role in the trafficking of activated/effector T-lymphocytes to inflammatory sites and other aspects of activated T-lymphocyte physiology. Chemotactic for monocytes, dendritic cells and natural killer cells. Mild chemoattractant for primary activated T-lymphocytes and a potent chemoattractant for chronically activated T-lymphocytes but has no chemoattractant activity for neutrophils, eosinophils, and resting T-lymphocytes. Binds to CCR4. Processed forms MDC(3-69), MDC(5-69) and MDC(7-69) seem not be active.
Tissue Specificity	Highly expressed in macrophage and in monocyte-derived dendritic cells, and thymus. Also found in lymph node, appendix, activated monocytes, resting and activated macrophages. Lower expression in lung and spleen. Very weak expression in small intestine. In lymph node expressed in a mature subset of Langerhans' cells (CD1a+ and CD83+). Expressed in Langerhans' cell histiocytosis but not in dermatopathic lymphadenopathy. Expressed in atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis skin, and psoriasis, in both the epidermis and dermis.
Sequence Similarities	Belongs to the intercrine beta (chemokine CC) family.
Cellular Localization	Secreted.

Storage & Handling

Storage

Store at +4°C. Please refer to protocols.