Porcine MIF ELISA Kit

Overview

Sample Type	Cell culture supernatant, Serum, Plasma
Detection Method	Colorimetric
Assay Type	Sandwich (quantitative)
Assay Duration	Multiple steps standard assay
Product Type	Macrophage / Inflamm.
Sensitivity	16 pg/ml
Range	16 pg/ml - 4000 pg/ml
Species Reactivity	Reacts with: Pig
Platform	Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Target

Function	Pro-inflammatory cytokine. Involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens. The expression of MIF at sites of inflammation suggests a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense. Counteracts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids. Has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity (in vitro), but the physiological substrate is not known. It is not clear whether the tautomerase activity has any physiological relevance, and whether it is important for cytokine activity.
Sequence Similarities	Belongs to the MIF family.
Cellular Localization	Secreted. Cytoplasm. Does not have a cleavable signal sequence and is secreted via a specialized, non-classical pathway. Secreted by macrophages upon stimulation by bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), or by M.tuberculosis antigens.

Storage & Handling

Storage	Store at +4°C.
Storage Buffer	Constituent: 100% PBS