PDGF-AA ELISA Kit, Human

This assay employs the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique for the quantitative detection of human PDGF-AA. The Human PDGF-AA ELISA is for research use only. Not for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is one of the numerous growth factors that regulate cell growth and division. It is a potent mitogen for fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells and glial cells. Though PDGF is synthesized, stored, and released by platelets upon activation, it is also produced by a plethora of cells including smooth muscle cells, activated macrophages, and endothelial cells. In both mouse and human, the PDGF signalling network consists of four ligands, PDGF A-D, and two receptors, PDGF Ralpha and PDGFRbeta. All PDGFs function as secreted, disulphide-linked homodimers, but only PDGF A and B can form functional heterodimers. PDGF plays a significant role in blood vessel formation (angiogenesis), the growth of blood vessels from already-existing blood vessel tissue. Recombinant PDGF is used in medicine to help heal chronic ulcers and in orthopedic surgery and periodontistry to treat bone loss.

Sandwich ELISA

serum, plasma, cell culture supernates

4C (unopened)
standard stored at -20C, others stored at 4C (opened)

2.47 pg/ml

84.0 - 179.2 ng/ml

3.4 % - 4.9 %