Liquid. In 0.01M phosphate buffer, pH 7.4, containing 0.5M sodium chloride and 15mM sodium azide.
Shipping:
Blue Ice Not Frozen
Short Term Storage:
+4°C
Scientific Background:
Rat lipocalin-2 is also called rat NGAL, as it is the ortholog of human neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL). Rat NGAL is a 25-kDa alpha 2-microglobulin-related protein or neu-related lipocalin. It is expressed by neutrophils and various epithelial cells, including cells of the renal proximal tubules. It is involved in physiological processes such as the binding of siderophore iron and tissue growth and regeneration. It is upregulated in a variety of pathological situations including infection, inflammation, ischemia-reperfusion and in certain adenocarcinomas.
Regulatory Status:
RUO - Research Use Only
General Literature References
Application of emerging biomarkers of acute kidney injury in development of kidney-sparing polypeptide-based antibiotics: D. Burt, et al.; Drug Chem. Toxicol. 37, 204 (2014), Abstract;
Ultra sensitive (1.279 pg/ml) ELISA kit, enabling reduced input sample and matrix interference, for the quantification of KIM-1, an early biomarker for kidney injury or disease.