The AlphaLISA® immunoassay kit for mouse IL-13 enables the quantitative determination of mouse interleukin-13 in buffered solution and cell culture supernatants using a homogeneous AlphaLISA assay (no wash steps).
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For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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AlphaLISA technology allows the detection of molecules of interest in buffer, cell culture media, serum and plasma in a highly sensitive, quantitative, reproducible and user-friendly mode. In an AlphaLISA assay, a Biotinylated Anti-Analyte Antibody binds to the Streptavidin-coated Alpha Donor beads, while another Anti-Analyte Antibody is conjugated to AlphaLISA Acceptor beads. In the presence of the analyte, the beads come into close proximity. The excitation of the Donor beads provokes the release of singlet oxygen molecules that triggers a cascade of energy transfer in the Acceptor beads, resulting in a sharp peak of light emission at 615 nm.
Interleukin 13 (IL13) is a 12 kDa cytokine produced by activated Th2 cells and involved in several stages of B-cell maturation and differentiation. It up-regulates CD23 and MHC class II expression. This cytokine down-regulates macrophage activity, thereby inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. It induces many symptoms of lung allergic disease, including airway hyperresponsiveness, goblet cell metaplasia and mucus hypersecretion, which all contribute to airway obstruction.
Assay Target | IL13 |
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Assay Target Class | Cytokine |
Automation Compatible | Yes |
Detection Method | Alpha |
Product Brand Name | AlphaLISA |
Shipping Condition | Dry Ice |
Target Species | Mouse |
Unit Size | 500 Assay Points |
This manual explains how to run the AlphaLISA no-wash mouse IL-13 detection assay.