ALEXIS Biochemicals: RBP4 (human) Competitive ELISA Kit

AG-RC05H3

Revised 19-Jun-08

RBP4 (human) Competitive ELISA Kit
SYNONYMS	Retinol Binding Protein 4 (human) Competitive ELISA Kit
PRODUCT LINE	Obesity & Adipokines
PRODUCT CATEGORY	Retinol Binding Protein 4 [RBP4]/Related Products

Ordering Information

Product Numbers:	Format:	Size:	Unit Price:	Quantity:	Add To Cart
AG-RC05H3EK-KI01		96 wells	550.00 USD
AG-RC05H3PP-KI01	Penta Plex	5x96 wells	1'780.00 USD
AG-RC05H3TP-KI01	Twin Plex	2x96 wells	850.00 USD

Product Specification

SPECIES CROSSREACTIVITY:	Human
SENSITIVITY:	1ng/ml (range 0.001 to 5µg/ml)
APPLICATION:	For the quantitative determination of RBP4 in human serum, plasma or cell culture supernatants.
SHIPPING:	SHIPPED ON BLUE ICE
LONG TERM STORAGE:	+4°C

Product Specific Literature References

Retinol-binding protein 4 in human obesity: J. Janke, et al.; Diabetes 55, 2805 (2006) Abstract
Plasma retinol-binding protein-4 concentrations are elevated in human subjects with impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes: Y.M. Cho, et al.; Diabetes Care 29, 2457 (2006) Abstract
Association of serum retinol binding protein 4 and insulin resistance in apparently healthy adolescents: D.C. Lee et al.; Metab.Clin. Exp. 56, 327 (2007) Abstract
High circulating retinol-binding protein 4 is associated with elevated liver fat, but not with total-, subcutaneous-, visceral-, or intramyocellular fat in humans: N. Stefan et al.; Diabetes Care 30, 1173 (2007) Abstract
Retinol-binding protein 4 as a plasma biomarker of renal dysfunction and cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes: A. Cabre, et al.; J. Intern. Med. 262, 496 (2007) Abstract
Visceral adiposity is associated with serum retinol binding protein-4 levels in healthy women: J.W. Lee, et al.; Obesity (Silver Spring) 15, 2225 (2007) Abstract
Circulating retinol-binding protein-4, insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion, and insulin disposition index in obese and nonobese subjects: response to Broch et al: N. Stefan, et al.; Diabetes Care 30, e91 (2007) Abstract
Insulin resistance is unrelated to circulating retinol binding protein and protein C inhibitor: M. Promintzer, et al.; J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 92, 4306 (2007) Abstract
Serum retinol-binding protein 4 levels are elevated in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: J.A. Seo, et al.; Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf) 68, 555 (2008) Abstract; Full Text
Retinol Binding Protein-4 elevation is associated with serum TSH level independently of obesity in elderly subjects with normal glucose tolerance: S. H. Choi, et al.; J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 93, 2313 (2008) Abstract; Full Text
ssDNA aptamer-based surface plasmon resonance biosensor for the detection of retinol binding protein 4 for the early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes: S.J. Lee, et al.; Anal. Chem. 80, 2867 (2008) Abstract

General Information

MANUFACTURER

Manufactured by AdipoGen, Inc.

General Literature References

Serum retinol binding protein 4 contributes to insulin resistance in obesity and type 2 diabetes.: Q. Yang, et al.; Nature 436, 356 (2005) Abstract
Impaired retinal function and vitamin A availability in mice lacking retinol-binding protein: L. Quadro, et al.; EMBO J. 18, 4633 (1999) Abstract; Full Text