This human S100A9 ELISA Kit is suitable for qualitatively determining human concentrations in serum, plasma, and tissue homogenates in vitro. S100A9 is a calcium-binding protein that can be found in cells of myeloid origin, such as monocytes, neutrophils, and dendritic cells. After secretion, S100A9 acts as a chemoattractant to recruit inflammatory cells into the surrounding microenvironment. Secreted S100A9 protein plays a role in creating a favorable environment for cancer growth. It was indicated that myeloid cell-producing S100A9 protein within primary cancers and metastatic sites promotes the accumulation of more myeloid cells, which facilitates the regulation of tumor progression and premetastatic niche formation at metastatic sites. S100A9 has been detected in infiltrating macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.
This kit uses the quantitative sandwich-based enzyme immunoassay technique to measure the amount of human S100A9 in the sample. Standards and samples are respectively added to the microplate wells pre-coated with an anti-human S100A9 antibody. Biotin-labeled S100A9 antibody, HRP-avidin, and TMB substrate are pipped into the microplate in turn. The capture antibody pre-coated on the plate captures the S100A9 in the human samples. S100A9 binds to the biotinylated anti-S100A9 human monoclonal antibody. And the biotin on the biotinylated anti-S100A9 human monoclonal antibody binds to the avidin on the enzyme label, forming immune complexes. The color renders blue after the addition of the TMB substrate. The addition of the stop solution into the wells immediately turns the blue into yellow. The concentration of S100A9 in the samples is directly proportional to OD (450nm). Each manufactured lot of this ELISA kit was quality tested for criteria such as sensitivity, specificity, precision, linearity, and lot-to-lot consistency.