| Field | Specification |
|---|---|
| Target | |
| Alternative names | Transforming growth factor beta-2;TGF-beta-2;Latency-associated peptide;LAP;Tgfb2; |
| Gene ID | |
| UniProt # | |
| Reactivity | |
| Applications | |
| Immunogen | Expression system for standard: NS0; Immunogen sequence: A303-S414 |
| Expression system | |
| Expression region | |
| Assay type | |
| Sample type(s) | Cell Culture Supernatant, Serum, Plasma |
| Sensitivity | |
| Detection range | |
| Assay time | |
| Storage | |
| Catalog no. (Mfr.) | |
| Main SKU |
Assay Principle
This sandwich ELISA quantifies mouse transforming growth factor beta-2 proprotein (gene Tgfb2) in cell culture supernatants, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA, citrate). Strips are pre-coated with a capture antibody. After the sample is added, a biotinylated detection antibody binds the captured protein, and an avidin–biotin–peroxidase complex supplies the enzyme. TMB develops color in proportion to the bound target; the reaction is stopped and read at 450 nm, and concentrations are read from the standard curve.
TGF-β2 is a member of the TGF-β cytokine family, secreted in a latent form bound to its latency-associated peptide. After activation it signals through TGF-β receptors and SMAD proteins to regulate cell growth, differentiation and matrix production, and it has well-established roles in heart, craniofacial and eye development.
Kit Components
| Anti-Mouse Tgfb2 Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate | 1 plate (96 wells) |
|---|---|
| Mouse Tgfb2 Standard | 2 vials, 10 ng/tube |
| Mouse Tgfb2 Biotinylated antibody (100x) | 100 µL |
| Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (100x) | 100 µL |
| Sample Diluent | 30 mL |
| Antibody Diluent | 12 mL |
| Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Diluent | 12 mL |
| Color Developing Reagent (TMB) | 10 mL |
| Stop Solution | 10 mL |
| Wash Buffer (25x) | 20 mL |
| Adhesive plate sealers | 4 |
Also required (not supplied): microplate reader for 450 nm; incubator; automated plate washer (optional); precision pipettes for 0.5 µL through 1 mL volumes of aqueous solutions; multichannel pipettes (recommended for many samples); deionized or distilled water; 500 mL graduated cylinders; test tubes for dilution.
Kit components are not sold separately.
Performance Data
| Species | Mouse |
|---|---|
| Sample types | Cell culture supernatants, serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA, citrate) |
| Assay range | 31.2 pg/mL–2,000 pg/mL |
| Sensitivity | <10 pg/mL |
| Standard | Recombinant mouse Tgfb2 (Ala303–Ser414), expressed in NS0 |
| Cross-reactivity | None detected against related proteins in supplier testing |
| Intra-assay CV | 6.6–8.0% (3 samples, n = 16 each) |
| Inter-assay CV | 5.5–8.0% (3 samples, n = 24 each) |
| Format | 96 wells, removable strips |
Sample dilution: start at 1:1. In the supplier’s tests, serum and plasma samples measured about 120 pg/mL.
Example standard curve (OD450, pg/mL): 0 = 0.0; 31.2 = 0.018; 62.5 = 0.036; 125 = 0.082; 250 = 0.182; 500 = 0.449; 1000 = 1.05; 2000 = 2.29. Run a new standard curve on every plate.
Storage & Handling
Store at 4 °C for up to 6 months or −20 °C for up to 12 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. Ships on gel ice and tolerates up to 3 days at room temperature; freeze on arrival.
Safety
Sample data
| Concentration (pg/ml) | 0 | 31.2 | 62.5 | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 |
| O.D. | 0.0 | 0.018 | 0.036 | 0.082 | 0.182 | 0.449 | 1.05 | 2.29 |
Intra/inter assay consistency
| Intra-Assay Precision | Inter-Assay Precision | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| n | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Mean (pg/ml) | 98 | 235 | 827 | 102 | 215 | 805 |
| Standard deviation | 6.46 | 11.98 | 54.58 | 7.54 | 11.82 | 64.4 |
| CV (%) | 6.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8% |
Kit components
Description|Quantity Pre-coated 96-well strip microplate|1 Standard|2 vials Biotinylated antibody (100x)|100ul Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex (100x)|100ul Sample Diluent|30ml Antibody Diluent|12ml Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Diluent|12ml Color Developing Reagent (TMB)|10ml Stop Solution|10ml Wash Buffer (25x)|20ml Adhesive plate sealers|4Materials required but not provided
- Microplate Reader capable of reading absorbance at 450nm.
- Incubator.
- Automated plate washer (optional).
- Pipettes and pipette tips capable of precisely dispensing 0.5 µl through 1 ml volumes of aqueous solutions.
- Multichannel pipettes are recommended for large amount of samples.
- Deionized or distilled water.
- 500ml graduated cylinders.
- Test tubes for dilution.
Activating reagent preparation
TGF beta 2 is mostly contained as inactive form in samples, please activate it before assay. Don't activate recombinant TGF beta 2.
Solution A: 1N HCI: add 8.33ml of 12N HCI into 91.67ml of H2O.
Solution B: 1.2N NaOH/0.5M HEPES: add 12ml of 10N NaOH and 11.9g HEPES into 75ml of H2O, add H2O to adjust volume to 100ml.
Sample activation procedure
Activate the sample
Cell culture supernatants: add activating reagent pro rata, i.e. add 20μl of Solution A into 100μl of sample, 10 min later, add 20μl of Solution B. PH 7.0-7.6.
Serum, plasma(heparin, EDTA or citrate): add activating reagent pro rata, i.e. add 20μl of Solution A into 40μl of sample, 10 min later, add 20μl of Solution B. PH 7.0-7.6.
It is unnecessary to activate the recombinant TGF-beta 2.
Sample was diluted partly after adding activating reagent, so please pay attention to this when calculate target protein concentration.
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