Assessing MMP13 in Cell Culture Supernatants

Newcastle University
Academic Haematology
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Company:

R&D Systems

Product Name:

Human Pro-MMP-13 Quantikine ELISA Kit

Catalog Number:

DM1300

I have used the Human Pro-MMP-13 Quantikine ELISA Kit to assess MMP13 in supernatants from cultured cells. I optimised the ELISA before use, by testing a dilution series of my samples. I then used the remaining ELISA kit to assay all of my samples for MMP13. The ELISA performed well and I was able to detect MMP13 in the majority of my samples, derived from 5X10^5 human articular chondrocytes cultured in varying conditions for 5 days.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Assessing MMP13 in cell culture supernatants

Starting Material

Supernatants from cultured human articular chondrocytes

Tips

The ELISA can be used in strips, which allows for determination of optimal sample dilutions.

Results Summary

The kit is very sensitive and detects MMP13 in pg/ml. I was able to optimise the dilution for all my samples and detect MMP13 in cell culture supernatants from 5x10^5 human articular chondrocytes cultured for 5 days.

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Summary

The Good

The kit can be used in individual strips to allow for optimisation of sample dilutions.

The Bad

The protocol is slightly longer than comparative kits.

The Bottom Line

A reliable and sensitive ELISA for MMP13 detection.

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