This MAb reacts with adiponectin, an adipocytokine. Adipocytokines are hormones produced in adipose tissue. Adiponectin is abundantly present in plasma and has insulin like effect on glucose levels in the blood. Plasma adiponectin levels are low in insulin resistant patients who are obese, have diabetes mellitus type 2 or HIV-lipodystrophy. In women adiponectin levels tend to be higher than in men, which may be due to androgens suppressing adiponectin levels. Furthermore, adiponectin and leptin are both indicated in regulating body weight through direct action on the hypothalamus, influencing appetite. Obese people have low adiponectin levels while levels in anorexia patients are high. Adiponectin acts as ligand for various receptors, two of which have been identified, one probably involved in carbohydrate assimilation, the other in tuning the rate of metabolism. Clone ADPN/4256 is used to detect plasma adiponectin concentrations.
Formulation
1 mg/ml in 1X PBS; BSA free, sodium azide free
Host
Mouse
Immunogen Region
A synthetic peptide corresponding to the tail region of the Adiponectin molecule was used as the immunogen for the Adiponectin antibody.
Isotype
Mouse IgG1
Species Reactivity
Human
Note
Optimal dilution of the Adiponectin antibody should be determined by the researcher.*The ADPN/4256 mAb can also used in a combination ELISA with clone ADPN/4255, acting as the capture antibody.
Uniprot
Q15848
Format
Purified
Purity
Protein G affinity chromatography
Storage
Store the Adiponectin antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Applications
ELISA, IHC-P
Description
ELISA: order BSA-free format for coating*,Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 1-2ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT