Human Cystatin S ELISA Kit

Overview

Sample Type	Cell culture supernatant, Saliva
Detection Method	Colorimetric
Assay Type	Sandwich (quantitative)
Assay Time	4 h
Assay Duration	Multiple steps standard assay
Product Type	Secreted Molecules
Sensitivity	7.2 pg/ml
Range	0.016 ng/ml - 1 ng/ml
Species Reactivity	Reacts with: Human
Platform	Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Target

Function	This protein strongly inhibits papain and ficin, partially inhibits stem bromelain and bovine cathepsin C, but does not inhibit porcine cathepsin B or clostripain. Papain is inhibited non-competitively.
Tissue Specificity	Expressed in submandibular and sublingual saliva but not in parotid saliva (at protein level). Expressed in saliva, tears, urine and seminal fluid.
Sequence Similarities	Belongs to the cystatin family.
Cellular Localization	Secreted.

Storage & Handling

Storage

Store at +4°C. Please refer to protocols.