Growth Factor Multiplex Assays

Growth factor multiplex assays are immunoassays that can detect multiple growth factors simultaneously. Growth factors are important signaling molecules involved in many biological processes, including cell division, differentiation, wound healing, apoptosis, and angiogenesis. They are often proteins or protein-like molecules, with some cytokines acting as growth factors. Growth factors can be specific to a particular type of tissue or act generally on multiple tissues or cells. Growth factor multiplex assays are available for species such as human and mouse that can measure a range of proteins, including epidermal growth factor (EGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) among others. Compared to a traditional ELISA, multiplex assays can detect multiple analytes at once from a given sample, which can save time, labor, and cost, as well as sample material. Visit the supplier page for more assay information, including exact growth factors that can be detected and assay kit contents.