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MSH, alpha (Human, Rat, Mouse) - EIA Kit, CE Mark Certified

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EK-043-01CE 96 wells $595

  • Protocol:
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  • Sample Preparation:
  • Suggested Procedure
  • Measured Sample Levels: polaroid
    Measured values represent approximate 'normal' levels in sample, but do not signify the only possible sample levels. Various factors (e.g. sample storage, assay procedure) can affect results.
  • Human Plasma: 0.43 ng/ml
    Human Plasma (extracted): 0.17 ng/ml
    Human Serum: 0.48 ng/ml
    Human Serum (extracted): 0.16 ng/ml
  • Sample Extraction:
  • Recommended
  • Sensitivity: polaroid
    Data may differ slightly based on lot.
  • 0.16 ng/ml
  • Linear Range: polaroid
    Data may differ slightly based on lot.
  • 0.16 - 1.83 ng/ml
  • Cross Reactivity:
  • Peptide %
    α-MSH (Human, Rat, Mouse) 100
    Des Ac-alpha-MSH 79
    alpha-MSH (4-13) (Ac-(Cys4, d-Phe7, Cys10)) 16.3
    Neuropeptide Y (Human, Rat) 0
    CART (55-102) (Human) 0
    AGRP (83-132)-NH2 (Human) 0
    ACTH (Human) 0
    Leptin (Human) 0

  • Intra-assay variation:
  • <10%
  • Inter-assay variation:
  • <15%
Standard Curve:

Links to publications that use this kit:

Mehmet Ak, Deniz Sezlev, Levent Sutcigil, Suleyman Akarsu, Fuat Ozgen, Tulin Yanik, The investigation of leptin and hypothalamic neuropeptides role in first attack psychotic male patients: Olanzapine monotherapy.
Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2013 Mar;38(3):341-7. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.06.012. Epub 2012 Jul 26

Hiramoto, K. and Sato, E. F. (2012), Ultraviolet B radiation to the eye induces pigmentation in the epidermis via the activation of the subunit gp91 phox of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2012 Jan;37(1):65-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2011.04149.x. Epub 2011 Aug 25.

Wen et al. Paired box 6 (PAX6) regulates glucose metabolism via proinsulin processing mediated by prohormone convertase 1/3 (PC1/3).
Diabetologia. 2009 Mar;52(3):504-13.

Patlolla et al. Dermal microdialysis of inflammatory markers induced by aliphatic hydrocarbons in rats.
Toxicol Lett. 2009 Mar 28;185(3):168-74.

Silveira et al. Effects of Coccoloba uvifera L. on UV-stimulated melanocytes.
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2008 Dec;24(6):308-13.

Sinno et al. Regulation of feeding and anxiety by alpha-MSH reactive autoantibodies
Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2008 Oct 6. [Epub ahead of print]

Ruszova et al. Photoprotective effects of glucomannan isolated from Candida utilis.
Carbohydr Res. 2008 Feb 25;343(3):501-11.

Wang et al. alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone gene transfer attenuates inflammation after bile duct ligation in the rat.
Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Feb;53(2):556-63.

Han et al. Prevention and treatment of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis with recombinant adeno-associated virus-mediated alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone-transduced PLP139-151-specific T cells.
Gene Ther. 2007 Mar;14(5):383-95.

Kim et al. Investigation of the corticotropin-releasing hormone-proopiomelanocortin axis in various skin tumours.
Br J Dermatol. 2006 Nov;155(5):910-5.

Moriya et al. Plasma agouti-related protein levels in women with anorexia nervosa.
Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2006 Oct;31(9):1057-61.

Wang et al. Electroporative alpha-MSH gene transfer attenuates thioacetamide-induced murine hepatic fibrosis by MMP and TIMP modulation.
Gene Ther. 2006 Jul;13(13):1000-9.

Lee et al. Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone gene therapy reverses carbon tetrachloride induced liver fibrosis in mice.
J Gene Med. 2006 Jun;8(6):764-72.

Yamaoka-Tojo et al. Central neurotranspeptide, alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) is upregulated in patients with congestive heart failure.
Intern Med. 2006;45(7):429-34.

Lan et al. FK506 promotes melanocyte and melanoblast growth and creates a favourable milieu for cell migration via keratinocytes: possible mechanisms of how tacrolimus ointment induces repigmentation in patients with vitiligo.
Br J Dermatol. 2005 Sep;153(3):498-505.

Wang et al. Single injection of naked plasmid encoding alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone protects against thioacetamide-induced acute liver failure in mice.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 Sep 10;322(1):153-61.

Jiang et al. Generation of a bioactive neuropeptide in a cell-free system
Anal Biochem. 2003 May 1;316(1):34-40.

Teofoli et al. The Role of Proopiomelanocortin-Derived Peptides in Skin Fibroblast and Mast Cell Functions
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1999 Oct 20;885:268-76.

Teofoli - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 885:268-276 (1999)