Quantitative sandwich ELISA for measuring Human Complement 1 inhibitor (C1INH) in samples from cell culture supernatants, serum, whole blood, plasma and other biological fluids.

• Additional information:C1-INH is a critically important protein that controls activation of multiple plasma mediator pathways. This protein, a member of the serine protease inhibitor (serpin) group, originally was described as an inhibitor of C1. It binds stoichiometrically to the active sites on both C1r and C1s to form a complex C1-INH-C1r-C1s-C1-INH and thus inhibits activated C1. In addition, C1-INH has been reported to remove the intact C1qrs complex from an activating surface and to inhibit autoactivation of C1. C1-INH is a known inhibitor of kinin generating (kallikrein), fibrinolytic (plasmin), and contact activation (intrinsic) pathway of the coagulation cascade. Recently, it has been shown to be an inhibitor of the mannan-binding lectin pathway of complement activation, inhibiting mannan-binding lectin-associated serine proteases (MASPs) in that pathway.
• Storage and shipping:All of the components are shipped on ice packs/blue ice. Upon receiving the kit keep it at +4 degrees Celsius for up to 1 year (refer to the label on the box for the exact expiration date).
• Notes:This kit is intended for research use only. It should not be used for human or animal clinical diagnostics or treatment.