Overview

Introduction
Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a growth factor that stimulates cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation by binding to its receptor EGFR. It has a profound effect on the differentiation of specific cells in vivo and is a potent mitogenic factor for a variety of cultured cells of both ectodermal and mesodermal origin. EGF is produced in abundance by the mouse submandibular gland, and it can be found in human platelets, macrophages, urine, saliva, milk, and plasma. It is a magnesiotropic hormone crucial for total body Mg(2+) balance. Futamura et al. (2002) found that chronic treatment of rats with haloperidol had no influence on EGF levels in the brain or serum.

Principle of the Assay
This kit was based on sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay technology. Anti-EGF polyclonal antibody was pre-coated onto 96-well plates. And the biotin conjugated anti-EGF polyclonal antibody was used as detection antibodies. The standards, test samples and biotin conjugated detection antibody were added to the wells subsequently, and wash with wash buffer. Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex was added and unbound conjugates were washed away with wash buffer. TMB substrates were used to visualize HRP enzymatic reaction. TMB was catalyzed by HRP to produce a blue color product that changed into yellow after adding acidic stop solution. The density of yellow is proportional to the EGF amount of sample captured in plate. Read the O.D. absorbance at 450nm in a microplate reader, and then the concentration of EGF can be calculated.

Range: 4.7 pg/ml-300 pg/ml

Sensitivity < 1 pg/ml

Storage and Expiration: Store at 2-8℃ for 4 months, or at -20℃ for 8 months.

Application: For quantitative detection of EGF in Human serum, body fluids, tissue lysates or cell culture supernates. 

Kit components
1.     One 96-well plate pre-coated with anti-Human EGF antibody
2.     Lyophilized Human EGF standards: 2 tubes (1 ng / tube)
3.     Sample / Standard diluent buffer: 30 ml
4.     Biotin conjugated anti-Human EGF antibody (Concentrated): 130 μl. Dilution: 1:100
5.     Antibody diluent buffer: 12 ml
6.     Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (ABC) (Concentrated): 130 μl. Dilution: 1:100
7.     ABC diluent buffer: 12 ml
8.     TMB substrate: 10 ml
9.     Stop solution: 10 ml
10.   Wash buffer (25X): 30 ml

Note: Reconstitute standards and test samples with Kit Component 3.

Gene Information

OMIM:131530
Swiss Port: P01133
Gene ID: 1950

Other Information

Please check datasheet for protocol.