Human PAI-1 ELISA Kit PicoKine®

monoclonal antibody from mouse|polyclonal antibody from goat

10 ng/tube

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 is the principal inhibitor of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and urokinase (uPA), the activators of plasminogen and hence fibrinolysis (the physiological breakdown of blood clots). It is a serine protease inhibitor (serpin) protein (SERPINE1). PAI-1 is mainly produced by the endothelium (cells lining blood vessels), but is also secreted by other tissue types, such as adipose tissue. The PAI-1 gene is located on the seventh chromosome (7q21.3-q22).1 Congenital deficiency of PAI-1 leads to a hemorrhagic diathesis (a tendency to hemorrhage). PAI-1 is present in increased levels in various disease states (such as a number of forms of cancer), as well as in obesity and the metabolic syndrome. It has been linked to the increased occurrence of thrombosis in patients with these conditions. Additionally, it has been shown to interact with ORM1.2 The standard product used in this kit is recombinant human PAI-1 with the molecular mass of 43KDa.

Microplate Reader capable of reading absorbance at 450nm.
Incubator.
Automated plate washer (optional).
Pipettes and pipette tips capable of precisely dispensing 0.5 µl through 1 ml volumes of aqueous solutions.
Multichannel pipettes are recommended for large amount of samples.
Deionized or distilled water.
500ml graduated cylinders.
Test tubes for dilution.

Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1

Secreted.

Found in plasma and platelets and in endothelial, hepatoma and fibrosarcoma cells.