The Quantikine® Human GDNF Immunoassay is a 4.0 hour solid phase ELISA designed to measure human GDNF levels in cell culture supernates, cell lysates, tissue lysates, serum, and plasma. It contains NS0-expressed recombinant human GDNF and antibodies raised against the recombinant protein. Results obtained for naturally occurring human GDNF showed linear curves that were parallel ...to the standard curves obtained using the Quantikine® Human GDNF Immunoassay standards. These results indicate that this kit can be used to determine relative mass values for natural human GDNF.
Store the unopened product at -20 to -70 °C. Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Do not use past expiration date.
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This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.
Alternate Names for Human GDNF Quantikine ELISA Kit
Astrocyte-derived trophic factor
ATF
ATF1
ATF2
GDNF
glial cell derived neurotrophic factor
glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor
glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor
HFB1-GDNF
HGDNF
HSCR3
Background
GDNF (Glial Cell Line-derived Neurotrophic Factor) is a secreted protein that promotes the survival of motoneurons, midbrain dopaminergic neurons, Purkinje cells, and sympathetic neurons. It is produced by Sertoli cells, type 1 astrocytes, Schwann cells, neurons, pinealocytes, and skeletal muscle cells. GDNF binding to GFR alpha 1 induces the recruitment of Ret, NCAM-1/CD56, various integrins, Syndecan-3, or N-Cadherin. GDNF-based therapies show promise in several neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease.