Human IL-15 ELISA Kit

Due to the possibility of mismatching between antigens from other origin and antibodies used in our kits (e.g., antibody targets conformational epitope rather than linear epitope), some native or recombinant proteins from other manufacturers may not be recognized by our products.

Principle of the Assay

This assay employs the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique. A monoclonal antibody specific for IL-15 has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and any IL-15 present is bound by the immobilized antibody. Following incubation unbound samples are removed during a wash step, and then a detection antibody specific for IL-15 is added to the wells and binds to the combination of capture antibody- IL-15 in sample. Following a wash to remove any unbound combination, and enzyme conjugate is added to the wells. Following incubation and wash steps a substrate is added. A coloured product is formed in proportion to the amount of IL-15 present in the sample. The reaction is terminated by addition of acid and absorbance is measured at 450nm. A standard curve is prepared from seven IL-15 standard dilutions and IL-15 sample concentration determined.

For Use with serum, plasma and cell culture supernatants. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Target Information

Interleukin 15 (IL-15) is a 14 kDa cytokine that is structurally and functionally related to IL- 2. Mature human IL-15 shares 70% amino acid sequence identity with mouse and rat IL-15. Alternate splicing generates isoforms of IL-15 with either a long or short signal peptide (LSP or SSP), and the SSP isoform is retained intracellularly. IL-15 associates with IL-15 Rα in the endoplasmic reticulum, and this complex is expressed on the cell surface. The dominant mechanism of IL-15 action is known as transpresentation in which IL-15 and IL-15 Rα are coordinately expressed on the surface of one cell and interact with complexes of IL-2 Rβ/γc on adjacent cells. This enables cells to respond to IL-15 even if they do not express IL-15 Rα. Consistent with its shared use of IL-2 receptor subunits, IL-15 induces IL-2-like effects in lymphocyte development and homeostasis. It is particularly important for the maintenance and activation of NK cells and CD8+ memory T cells. IL-15 also exerts pleiotropic effects on other hematopoietic cells and nonimmune cells. Ligation of membrane associated IL-15/IL-15Rα complexes induces reverse signaling that promotes cellular adhesion, tyrosine phosphorylation of intracellular proteins, and cytokine secretion by the IL-15/IL-15Rα expressing cells.

GENE ID	3600
SWISS PROT	P40933
SYNONYMS	IL-15

Materials Supplied

Kit Components	96 Wells Quantity/Size
Aluminium pouches with a Microwell Plate coated with monoclonal antibody to human IL-15 (8﹡12)	1 plate
Human IL-15 Standard lyophilized, 1000 pg/ml upon reconstitution	2 vials
Concentrated Biotin-Conjugate anti-human IL-15 monoclonal antibody	2 vials
Streptavidin-HRP solution	2 vials
Standard /sample Diluent	1 bottle
Biotin-Conjugate antibody Diluent	1 bottle
Streptavidin-HRP Diluent	1 bottle
Wash Buffer Concentrate 20x (PBS with 1% Tween-20)	1 bottle
Substrate Solution	1 vial
Stop Solution	1 vial
Adhesive Films	4 pieces
Product data sheet	1 copy

Storage

Store at 2 - 8°C

Performance Characteristics

REPEATABILITY	The coefficient of variation of both intra-assay and inter-assay were less than 10%.
SENSITIVITY	The minimum detectable dose was 2pg/mL.
ASSAY RANGE	7.81 - 500 pg/mL
SPECIFICITY	This assay recognizes both natural and recombinant human IL-15. The factors listed below were prepared at 50ng/ml in Standard /sample Diluent and assayed for cross-reactivity and no significant cross-reactivity or interference was observed.

Factors assayed for cross-reactivity

Recombinant human	IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-12, IL-13, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, IFN-γ, TNF-α, TNF-β
Recombinant mouse	IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-9, IL-10, IL-13, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, SCF, TNF-α
Other proteins	bovine FGF acidic, bovine FGF basic, human PDGF, porcine PDGF, human TGF-β1, porcine TGF-β1, bovine FGF acidic, bovine FGF basic

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