Cyclooxygenase-2 ELISA Kit

Format: 96-well plate

Form: 96 Tests

Detection Method: Colorimetric

Species Reactivity: human

Assay Range: 2.5-200 ng/ml

Sample Type: Cell lysate, tissue extract

Positive Control: U937 cells

Kit Contents: Anti-COX-2 Coated 96-Well Plate, COX-2 Standard, COX-2 Detector Antibody, HRP Conjugate, Assay Diluent, ELISA 20X Plate Wash Concentrate, TMB Substrate, ELISA Stop Solution, Plate Sealers, and a user protocol

Comments: This kit detects and quantifies human COX-2 in cell lysates and tissue extracts. Cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes catalyze the synthesis of prostaglandins from arachidonic acid. COX-2 expression induced by various inflammatory and/or mitogenic stimuli such as cytokines, growth factors or tumor promoters.

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