Description
Principle of the assay: human PSP94 ELISA Kit was based on standard sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay technology. A monoclonal antibody from mouse specific for PSP94 has been precoated onto 96-well plates. Standards(E.coli, S21-I114) and test samples are added to the wells, a biotinylated detection polyclonal antibody from goat specific for PSP94 is added subsequently and then followed by washing with PBS or TBS buffer. Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex was added and unbound conjugates were washed away with PBS or TBS buffer. HRP substrate TMB was used to visualize HRP enzymatic reaction. TMB was catalyzed by HRP to produce a blue color product that changed into yellow after adding acidic stop solution. The density of yellow is proportional to the human PSP94 amount of sample captured in plate.
Background: Beta-microseminoprotein, also known as MSMB or PSP94, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MSMB gene. It is a member of the immunoglobulin binding factor family. This gene is mapped to 10q11.23. It is synthesized by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland and secreted into the seminal plasma. The expression of the encoded protein is found to be decreased in prostate cancer. But transcripts of identical size were found in prostate, respiratory (tracheal, bronchial, and lung) tissues, and the mucosa of the gastric antrum. Thus, the protein may have functions other than those related to male reproduction. This protein has inhibin-like activity. It may have a role as an autocrine paracrine factor in uterine, breast and other female reproductive tissues