COL4-A3; Tumstatin; Goodpasture Antigen; Collagen Alpha-3(IV)chain

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

This assay has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Collagen Type IV Alpha 3 (COL4a3).
No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Collagen Type IV Alpha 3 (COL4a3) and analogues was observed.

The stability of kit is determined by the loss rate of activity. The loss rate of this kit is less than 5% within the expiration date under appropriate storage condition.
To minimize extra influence on the performance, operation procedures and lab conditions, especially room temperature, air humidity, incubator temperature should be strictly controlled. It is also strongly suggested that the whole assay is performed by the same operator from the beginning to the end.

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Small volumes of COL4a3 elisa kit vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

MBS2022623 is a ready-to-use microwell, strip plate ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) Kit for analyzing the presence of the Collagen Type IV Alpha 3 (COL4a3) ELISA Kit target analytes in biological samples. The concentration gradients of the kit standards or positive controls render a theoretical kit detection range in biological research samples containing COL4a3. The ELISA analytical biochemical technique of the MBS2022623 kit is based on COL4a3 antibody-COL4a3 antigen interactions (immunosorbency) and an HRP colorimetric detection system to detect COL4a3 antigen targets in samples. The ELISA Kit is designed to detect native, not recombinant, COL4a3. Appropriate sample types may include undiluted body fluids and/or tissue homogenates, secretions. Quality control assays assessing reproducibility identified the intra-assay CV (%) and inter-assay CV(%).

The test principle applied in this kit is Sandwich enzyme immunoassay. The microtiter plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to Collagen Type IV Alpha 3 (COL4a3). Standards or samples are then added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells with a biotin-conjugated antibody specific to Collagen Type IV Alpha 3 (COL4a3). Next, Avidin conjugated to Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to each microplate well and incubated. After TMB substrate solution is added, only those wells that contain Collagen Type IV Alpha 3 (COL4a3), biotin-conjugated antibody and enzyme-conjugated Avidin will exhibit a change in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of sulphuric acid solution and the color change is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450nm ± 10nm. The concentration of Collagen Type IV Alpha 3 (COL4a3) in the samples is then determined by comparing the O.D. of the samples to the standard curve.

Metabolic pathway; Developmental science; Hepatology; Nutrition metabolism; Autoimmunity

135,079 Da

collagen, type IV, alpha 3 (Goodpasture antigen)

collagen alpha-3(IV) chain

Collagen alpha-3(IV) chain

CO4A3_HUMAN

Type IV collagen, the major structural component of basement membranes, is a multimeric protein composed of 3 alpha subunits. These subunits are encoded by 6 different genes, alpha 1 through alpha 6, each of which can form a triple helix structure with 2 other subunits to form type IV collagen. This gene encodes alpha 3. In the Goodpasture syndrome, autoantibodies bind to the collagen molecules in the basement membranes of alveoli and glomeruli. The epitopes that elicit these autoantibodies are localized largely to the non-collagenous C-terminal domain of the protein. A specific kinase phosphorylates amino acids in this same C-terminal region and the expression of this kinase is upregulated during pathogenesis. This gene is also linked to an autosomal recessive form of Alport syndrome. The mutations contributing to this syndrome are also located within the exons that encode this C-terminal region. Like the other members of the type IV collagen gene family, this gene is organized in a head-to-head conformation with another type IV collagen gene so that each gene pair shares a common promoter. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2010]

COL4A3: Type IV collagen is the major structural component of glomerular basement membranes (GBM), forming a 'chicken-wire' meshwork together with laminins, proteoglycans and entactin/nidogen. Autoantibodies against the NC1 domain of alpha 3(IV) are found in Goodpasture syndrome, an autoimmune disease of lung and kidney. Defects in COL4A3 are a cause of Alport syndrome autosomal recessive (APSAR). APSAR is characterized by progressive glomerulonephritis, glomerular basement membrane defects, renal failure, sensorineural deafness and specific eye abnormalities (lenticonous and macular flecks). The disorder shows considerable heterogeneity in that families differ in the age of end-stage renal disease and the occurrence of deafness. Defects in COL4A3 are a cause of benign familial hematuria (BFH); also known as thin basement membrane nephropathy. BFH is characterized by persistent hematuria, an electron microscopically detectable thin glomerular basement membrane (GBM) and an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance. Renal function remains normal. In children, differentiation between BFH and AS can be difficult, because both disorders are manifested by persistent hematuria and thin GBM at that age. Defects in COL4A3 are a cause of Alport syndrome autosomal dominant (APSAD). Alport syndrome is characterized by progressive glomerulonephritis, glomerular basement membrane defects, renal failure, sensorineural deafness and specific eye abnormalities (lenticonous and macular flecks). The disorder shows considerable heterogeneity in that families differ in the age of end-stage renal disease and the occurrence of deafness. Belongs to the type IV collagen family. 5 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2q36-q37

Cellular Component: endoplasmic reticulum lumen; collagen type IV; extracellular region; basement membrane

Molecular Function: metalloendopeptidase inhibitor activity; integrin binding; protein binding; extracellular matrix structural constituent; structural molecule activity

Biological Process: caspase activation; axon guidance; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; blood circulation; glomerular basement membrane development; negative regulation of cell proliferation; extracellular matrix disassembly; collagen catabolic process; cell proliferation; negative regulation of angiogenesis; sensory perception of sound; cell surface receptor linked signal transduction; cell adhesion

Disease: Hematuria, Benign Familial; Alport Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant; Alport Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive

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