Human Total Clusterin DuoSet IC ELISA

Human Total Clusterin DuoSet IC ELISA Summary

* Provided that the recommended microplates, buffers, diluents, substrates and solutions are used, and the assay is run as summarized in the Assay Procedure provided.

Product Features

• Optimized capture and detection antibody pairings with recommended concentrations save lengthy development time
• Development protocols are provided to guide further assay optimization
• Assay can be customized to your specific needs
• Available in 2, 5, and 15- (96-well) plate pack sizes
• Economical alternative to Western blot

Kit Content

• Capture Antibody
• Conjugated Detection Antibody
• Calibrated Immunoassay Standard or Control
• Streptavidin-HRP

Other Reagents Required

Product Datasheets

Preparation and Storage

Background: Clusterin

Clusterin, also known as Apolipoprotein J, Sulfated Glycoprotein 2 (SGP-2), TRPM-2, and SP-40,40, is a secreted multifunctional protein that binds a wide range of molecules and may function as a chaperone of misfolded extracellular proteins. It also participates in the control of cell proliferation, apoptosis, and carcinogenesis. Clusterin is predominantly expressed in adult testis, ovary, adrenal gland, liver, heart, and brain and in many epithelial tissues during embryonic development. It is secreted as a disulfide-linked heterodimer of alpha and beta chains and circulates as a component of high density lipoprotein (HDL) particles. Clusterin exerts tissue protective functions in atherosclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease by binding and neutralizing non-oxidatively modified LDL reduces cytotoxicity and beta-amyloid fibrils, respectively. Increased circulating levels of Clusterin enhance tumor aggressiveness by inhibiting apoptosis and by promoting epithelial to mesenchymal transition.