Description: This Mouse TSLP ELISA Ready-SET-Go! reagent set contains all of the necessary buffers and reagents to perform enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The set has been optimized for the accurate and precise measurement of mouse TSLP in serum, and tissue culture supernatant samples.
TSLP (Thymic Stromal-Derived Lymphopoetin) was first identified in the tissue culture supernatant of a thymic stromal cell line as a growth factor capable of inducing proliferation and differentiation of pre-B cells. It was later found to be closely related to another stromal cytokine, IL-7, with which it shares overlapping functions. Along with its proliferative effects on B cells, TSLP induces dendritic cells to support the differentiation of naïve T cells towards the Th2 lineage and may also be involved in the development of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. The receptor is heterodimeric and shares one subunit, IL-7R alpha, with IL-7 and other members of the family, while the TSLPR subunit is unique to TSLP.
TSLP expression can be induced by a variety of inflammatory cytokines and TLR ligands. Expression is regulated by NF kappa B and has been detected in epithelial cells, stromal cells, and basophils. Elevated levels of TSLP are associated with asthma and atopic dermatitis, which are both Th2-mediated inflammatory conditions. It is believed that chronic overexpression of TSLP may result in increased sensitivity to allergens, resulting in susceptibility to these conditions.
Components
Capture Antibody. Pre-titrated, purified antibody Detection Antibody. Pre-titrated, biotin-conjugated antibody Standard. Recombinant cytokine for generating standard curve and calibrating samples Coating Buffer. 10X PBS ELISA Coating Buffer Assay Diluent. 5X Concentrated Detection Enzyme. Pre-titrated Avidin-HRP Substrate Solution. Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) Solution Certificate of Analysis. Lot-specific instructions for the dilution of antibodies and standards 96-Well Plates. Corning Costar flat-bottom plates (included with Cat. #'s ending in -22 and -86)