Short Decsription
The ELISpot kit is a highly sensitive, microplate-based method for detecting cytokine secreting cells. This kit is used for the detection and counting of pig IL-10. The complete ELISpot kit is ready to run and does not require analytical development or improvement.
Description
The ELISpot detection uses pig IL-10 specific capture antibody, pre-coated on a microtiter plate supported by pvdf. The appropriately stimulated cells are pipetted directly into the wells, and the immobilized antibody near the secreting cells binds to the secreted porcine IL-10. Following washing steps and incubating with biotinylated detection antibody, alkaline phosphatase bound to streptavidin is added. Then the unbound enzyme is removed by washing, and the substrate solution (BCIP/NBT) is added. A blue-black precipitate was formed at the location of the cytokine in the form of spots, each spot representing a single pig IL-10 secreting cell. These spots can be counted manually with an automatic ELISpot reading system or with a stereo microscope.
Features
1.Detect and quantitate individual cells secreting porcine IL-10.
2.High sensitivity - ELISpot assays can measure responses with frequencies well below 1 in 100,000 cells.
3.No in vitro expansion of cells required.
4.High-throughput - ELISpot assays use only a small number of primary cells.
Applications
ELISpot
Molecular Mechanism of Action
The enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISpot) assay was originally developed for the detection of individual B cells secreting antigen-specific antibodies. This method has since been adapted for the detection of individual cells secreting specific cytokines or other antigens. ELISpot assays employ the quantitative sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique.
A monoclonal antibody specific for porcine IL-10 has been pre-coated onto a polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF)-backed microplate. Appropriately stimulated cells are pipetted into the wells and the microplate is placed into a humidified 37 °C CO2 incubator for a specified period of time. During this incubation period, the immobilized antibody in the immediate vicinity of the secreting cells binds secreted IL-10. After washing away any cells and unbound substances, a biotinylated monoclonal antibody specific for porcine IL-10 is added to the wells. Following a wash to remove any unbound biotinylated antibody, alkaline- phosphatase conjugated to streptavidin is added. Unbound enzyme is subsequently removed by washing and a substrate solution (BCIP/NBT) is added. A blue-black colored precipitate forms and appears as spots at the sites of cytokine localization, with each individual spot representing an individual IL-10 secreting cell. The spots can be counted with an ELISpot reader system or using a stereomicroscope.
Target
IL-10
Reactivity
Porcine
Detection Method
Sandwich
Method Type
Quantitative Sandwich ELISA
Sample Type
Whole Cells

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