C-peptide (U-type) Rat ELISA

Summary

C-peptide is a peptide which is made when proinsulin is split into insulin and C-peptide. It exerts beneficial therapeutic effects on may complications associated with diabetes mellitus, such as for instance diabetic neuropathy and other diabetes-induced ailments. C-peptide functions in repair of the muscular layer of the arteries.

Research topic

Animal studies, Diabetology - Insulin, C-Peptide, Proinsulin

Assay format

Sandwich ELISA, Biotin-labelled antibody

Applications

Cell culture medium, Plasma-Citrate, Plasma-EDTA, Plasma-Heparin, Serum

Sample requirements

10 µl/well

Storage/Shipping

Store the kit at 2–8°C. Do not freeze.

Calibration Curve

Calibration range

30 to 3 000 pg/ml

Limit of detection

1.5 pg/ml

References to this product

• Gayen JR, Saberi M, Schenk S, Biswas N, Vaingankar SM, Cheung WW, Najjar SM, O'Connor DT, Bandyopadhyay G, Mahata SK. A novel pathway of insulin sensitivity in chromogranin A null mice: a crucial role for pancreastatin in glucose homeostasis. J Biol Chem. 2009 Oct 16;284 (42):28498-509

By research topic:

• Animal studies
• Diabetology - Insulin, C-Peptide, Proinsulin

By molecule:

• C-peptide