This AQP4 Sandwich ELISA is an in-vitro enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the measurement of samples in human serum, plasma and other biological fluids.
Applications
ELISA
Reactivity
Human
Sensitivity
0.19ng/mL
Detection Limit
0.31~20ng/mL
Note
FOR SCIENTIFIC EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH USE ONLY (RUO). MUST NOT BE USED IN DIAGNOSTIC OR OTHER MEDICAL APPLICATIONS.
Product Properties
Storage Instruction
If unopened the kit may be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 month. If the kit will not be used within 1 month, store the components separately, according to the component table in the manual.
This kit recognizes Human AQP-4 in samples. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Human AQP-4 and analogues was observed.
Sample Type
Serum, plasma and other biological fluids
Additional Info
Post Translational Modifications
Phosphorylation by PKC at Ser-180 reduces conductance by 50%. Phosphorylation by PKG at Ser-111 in response to glutamate increases conductance by 40%. Isoform 2: Palmitoylated on its N-terminal region. Isoform 1: Not palmitoylated.
Function
Forms a water-specific channel. Plays an important role in brain water homeostasis. It is involved in glymphatic solute transport and is required for a normal rate of water exchange across the blood brain interface. Required for normal levels of cerebrospinal fluid influx into the brain cortex and parenchyma along paravascular spaces that surround penetrating arteries, and for normal drainage of interstitial fluid along paravenous drainage pathways. Thereby, it is required for normal clearance of solutes from the brain interstitial fluid, including soluble beta-amyloid peptides derived from APP. Plays a redundant role in urinary water homeostasis and urinary concentrating ability.
Protein Name
Aquaporin-4Aqp-4Mercurial-Insensitive Water ChannelMiwcWch4
Cell MembraneMulti-Pass Membrane ProteinBasolateral Cell MembraneEndosome MembraneSarcolemmaCell ProjectionActivation Of The Vasopressin Receptor Avpr1a Triggers Aqp4 Phosphorylation At Ser-180 And Promotes Its Internalization From The Cell MembraneDetected On Brain Astrocyte Processes And Astrocyte Endfeet Close To Capillaries