Cytokine ELISA Assays

In cooperation with US universities in Texas and other states, as well as research institutions around the world, BIOO scientists are engaged in research aimed at improving methods for cytokine detection and quantitation.  Our goal is to  produce test kits for reliable, accurate, and highly reproducible detection of cytokines in samples such as serum, plasma, tissue homogenate, and cell culture supernatant. These cytokine diagnostic assays are appropriate for both preclinical and basic research settings.

Cytokines are a diverse group of small proteins or polypeptides responsible for cell signaling that are found in higher organisms such as human, mouse, and rat. They share many characteristics with hormones and neurotransmitters, providing a means for cells to communicate over short, intermediate, and long distances via cell-surface receptor molecules. Historically cytokines have been distinguished from other types of cell signaling molecules based on their function as regulators of the immune system; however, as new cytokines are identified, this means of classification has broken down. In general, cytokines exert their effects on, and are produced in, a wider range of cell types than either hormones or neuroransmitters.

Cytokines are particularly important in both innate and adaptive immune responses and are involved in many immunological, inflammatory, and infectious diseases. Numerous reports in the scientific literature indicate that cytokines play a pivitol role in developmental processes as diverse as embryogenesis, tumorigenesis, angiogenesis, apoptosis, and others.

Bioo Scientific offers a complete line of MaxSignalTM Cytokine ELISA Test Kits.  The product descriptions for each assay contain detailed information about the cytokine detected.

MaxSignalTM ELISA Test Kits are intended for laboratory use only, unless otherwise indicated. They are NOT for clinical diagnostic use. MaxSignal is a Trademark of Bioo Scientific Corporation (BIOO).