Storage
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Store the unopened product at 2 - 8° C. Protect from light. Do not use past expiration date. |
Gene ID
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2167 |
Gene Symbol
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FABP4 |
Synonym
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Adipocyte lipid-binding protein; Adipocyte-type fatty acid-binding protein; AFABP; A-FABP; A-FABPAFABP; ALBP; aP2; FABP4; fatty acid binding protein 4, adipocyte; Fatty acid-binding protein 4; fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte |
Species
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Human |
Specificity
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This assay has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Human FABP4/A-FABP . No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Human FABP4/A-FABP and analogues was observed. |
Kit Components
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Assay plate (12 x 8 coated Microwells), Standard (Freeze dried), Biotin-antibody (60 x concentrate), HRP-avidin (20 x concentrate), Biotin-antibody Diluent, HRP-avidin Diluent, Sample Diluent, Wash Buffer (20 x concentrate), TMB Substrate, Stop Solution, Adhesive Strip (For 96 wells), Instruction manual |
Notes
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Please contact our Technical Services with any questions regarding species reactivity |
Standard Curve Range
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62.5--4000 pg/ml |
Sensitivity
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50 pg/ml |
Inter Assay
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CV%<10% |
Intra Assay
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CV%<8% |
Assay Type
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Sandwich ELISA |
Suitable Sample Type
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serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell lysate, cell culture medium. |
Sample Volume
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50-100ul |
Applications
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ELISA |
Typical Data
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ELISA: Human FABP4/A-FABP ELISA Kit (Colorimetric). These standard curves are provided for demonstration only. A standard curve should be generated for each set of samples assayed. |
Background
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The fatty-acid-binding proteins (FABPs) are a family of transport proteins for fatty acids and other lipophilic substances such as eicosanoids and retinoids. These proteins are thought to facilitate the transfer of fatty acids between extra- and intracellular membranes. Some family members are also believed to transport lipophilic molecules from outer cell membrane to certain intracellular receptors such as PPAR. The FABPs is intracellular carriers that “solubilize” the endocannabinoid anandamide (AEA), transporting AEA to the breakdown by FAAH, and compounds that bind to FABPs block AEA breakdown, raising its level. The cannabinoids (THC and CBD) are also discovered to bind human FABPs (1, 3, 5, and 7) that function as intracellular carriers, as THC and CBD inhibit the cellular uptake and catabolism of AEA by targeting FABPs. Competition for FABPs may in part or wholly explain the increased circulating levels of endocannabinoids reported after consumption of cannabinoids. Levels of fatty-acid-binding protein have been shown to decline with ageing in the mouse brain, possibly contributing to age-associated decline in synaptic activity. |