Human Membrane Co Factor Protein, MCP ELISA Kit

Overview:

Target Protein: Membrane Cofactor Protein, CD46

Size: 48T, 96T

Assay Type: Sandwich

One-Step: -

Sensitivity: 0.51ng/ml

Detection range: 1-400ng/ml

Sample type: Serum, plasma, cell culture supernates

Reactive with: Human

Storage: 2 - 8°C

Assay Time: 1:30 h

Detailed Information:

Acts as a cofactor for complement factor I, a serine protease which protects autologous cells against complement-mediated injury by cleaving C3b and C4b deposited on host tissue. May be involved in the fusion of the spermatozoa with the oocyte during fertilization. Also acts as a costimulatory factor for T-cells which induces the differentiation of CD4+ into T-regulatory 1 cells. T-regulatory 1 cells suppress immune responses by secreting interleukin-10, and therefore are thought to prevent autoimmunity. (Microbial infection) A number of viral and bacterial pathogens seem to bind MCP in order to exploit its immune regulation property and directly induce an immunosuppressive phenotype in T-cells. (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for Adenovirus subgroup B2 and Ad3. (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for cultured Measles virus. (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for Herpesvirus 6/HHV-6. (Microbial infection) May act as a receptor for pathogenic bacteria Neisseria and Streptococcus pyogenes (PubMed: 7708671, PubMed: 9379894, PubMed: 11260136, PubMed: 11971006).

CD46 Information:

UniProt Accession: P15529

Synonyms: CD 46;CD antigen CD46;CD46;Membrane cofactor protein;TLX;Trophoblast leukocyte common antigen

Supplier: BT-Labs