Purpose | This immunoassay kit allows for the specific measurement of human VE-cadherin concentrations in cell culture supernates, serum, and plasma. |
Sample Type | Cell Culture Supernatant, Serum, Plasma |
Analytical Method | Quantitative |
Detection Method | Colorimetric |
Specificity | This assay recognizes recombinant and natural human VE-cadherin. |
Cross-Reactivity (Details) | No significant cross-reactivity or interference was observed. |
Characteristics | Homo sapiens,Human,Cadherin-5,7B4 antigen,Vascular endothelial cadherin,VE-cadherin,CDH5,CD144 |
Components | Reagent (Quantity): Assay plate (1), 2 Standard (2), Sample Diluent (1x20ml), Assay Diluent A (1x10ml), Assay Diluent B (1x10ml), Detection Reagent A 1×120μl Detection Reagent B 1×120μl Wash Buffer(25 x concentrate) (1x30ml), Substrate (1x10ml), Stop Solution (1x10ml) |
Alternative Name | CDH5 (CDH5 ELISA Kit Abstract) |
Background | Cadherin-5, though member of the family of cadherins has been shown to be functionally as well as structurally distinct from classical cadherins (e.g. E-, N-, P-cadherins). Through its function and location cadherin-5 has been named VE-cadherin. VE-cadherin belongs to the adhesion molecules responsible for cellular interactions. The vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cadherin) gene encodes a Ca2+-dependent cell adhesion molecule required for the organization of interendothelial junctions. This gene is exclusively and constitutively expressed in endothelial cells. The corresponding protein, an endothelial-specific cadherin, is localized at the intercellular junctions. VE-cadherin mediates homophilic, calcium-dependent aggregation and cell-to-cell adhesion. In addition, it decreases intercellular permeability to high-molecular weight molecules and reduces cell migration rate across a wounded area. Thus, VE-cadherin may exert a relevant role in endothelial cell biology through control of the cohesion and organization of the intercellular junctions. The opening of the VE-cadherin mediated endothelial barrier may be a relevant step during neutrophil extravasation. This means that despite the fact that VE-cadherin is a “nonclassical” cadherin by structure, it functions as a classic cadherin. |
Pathways | Cell-Cell Junction Organization, Signaling Events mediated by VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 |
Sample Volume | 100 μL |
Plate | Pre-coated |
Protocol | This assay employs the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique. A monoclonal antibody specific for VE-cadherin has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and any VE-cadherin present is bound by the immobilized antibody. An enzyme-linked monoclonal antibody specific for VE-cadherin is added to the wells. Following a wash to remove any unbound antibody-enzyme reagent, a substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of VE-cadherin bound in the initial step. The color development is stopped and the intensity of the color is measured. |
Reagent Preparation |
Bring all reagents to room temperature before use. Wash Buffer - If crystals have formed in the concentrate, warm to room temperature and mix gently until the crystals have completely dissolved. Dilute 20 mL of Wash Buffer Concentrate into deionized or distilled water to prepare 500 mL of Wash Buffer. Standard - Reconstitute the Standard with 1.0 mL of Sample Diluent. This reconstitution produces a stock solution of 12.5 U/mL. Allow the standard to sit for a minimum of 15 minutes with gentle agitation prior to making serial dilutions. The undiluted standard serves as the high standard (12.5 U/mL). The Sample Diluent serves as the zero standard (0 U/mL). Detection Reagent A and B - Dilute to the working concentration specified on the vial label using 3 Assay Diluent A and B (1:100), respectively. |
Sample Collection | Cell culture supernates - Remove particulates by centrifugation and assay immediately or aliquot and store samples at ≤ -20 °C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Serum - Use a serum separator tube (SST) and allow samples to clot for 30 minutes before centrifugation for 15 minutes at approximately 1000 x g. Remove serum and assay immediately or aliquot and store samples at -20 °C. Plasma - Collect plasma using EDTA or heparin as an anticoagulant. Centrifuge samples for 15 minutes at 1000 x g at 2 - 8 °C within 30 minutes of collection. Store samples at ≤ -20 °C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Note: Citrate plasma has not been validated for use in this assay. |
Assay Procedure |
Allow all reagents to reach room temperature. Arrange and label required number of strips. |
Calculation of Results |
Average the duplicate readings for each standard, control, and sample and subtract the average zero standard optical density. Create a standard curve by reducing the data using computer software capable of generating a four parameter logistic (4-PL) curve-fit. As an alternative, construct a standard curve by plotting the mean absorbance for each standard on the y-axis against the concentration on the x-axis and draw a best fit curve through the points on the graph. The data may be linearized by plotting the log of the VE-cadherin concentrations versus the log of the O.D. and the best fit line can be determined by regression analysis. This procedure will produce an adequate but less precise fit of the data. If samples have been diluted, the concentration read from the standard curve must be multiplied by the dilution factor. |
Restrictions | For Research Use only |
Handling Advice |
1. The kit should not be used beyond the expiration date on the kit label. 2. Do not mix or substitute reagents with those from other lots or sources. 3. If samples generate values higher than the highest standard, further dilute the samples with the Assay Diluent and repeat the assay. Any variation in standard diluent, operator, pipetting technique, washing technique,incubation time or temperature, and kit age can cause variation in binding. 4. This assay is designed to eliminate interference by soluble receptors, ligands, binding proteins, and other factors present in biological samples. Until all factors have been tested in the Immunoassay, the possibility of interference cannot be excluded. |
Storage | 4 °C/-20 °C |
Storage Comment | The Standard, Detection Reagent A, Detection Reagent B and the 96-well strip plate should be stored at -20 °C upon being received. The other reagents can be stored at 4 °C. |