This product is an ELISA kit for the determination of Human CFI / Complement Factor I in the samples of Plasma, Serum and Tissue Homogenates. It is highly sensitive and available for the detection of as low as 1.56 ng/mL.
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Assay Type | Sandwich ELISA |
Sensitivity | 1.56 ng/mL (6.25-400 ng/mL) |
Pack Size | 96 tests |
Species Reactivity | Human |
Target | Factor I |
Cross Reactivity | No significant cross-reactions have been observed between Human Complement Factor I and analogues, but existing techniques may limit the detection of cross-reactions with untested analogues. |
Applications | ELISA |
Storage | Store at 4°C/-20°C, please refer to the instructions for details. |
Introduction | Complement factor I is a Trypsin-like serine protease that plays an essential role in regulating the immune response by controlling all complement pathways. Inhibits these pathways by cleaving three peptide bonds in the alpha-chain of C3b and two bonds in the alpha-chain of C4b thereby inactivating these proteins. Essential cofactors for these reactions include factor H and C4BP in the fluid phase and membrane cofactor protein/CD46 and CR1 on cell surfaces. The presence of these cofactors on healthy cells allows degradation of deposited C3b by CFI in order to prevent undesired complement activation, while in apoptotic cells or microbes, the absence of such cofactors leads to C3b-mediated complement activation and subsequent opsonization. |