Sandwich ELISA for t-PA antigen employing a monoclonal antibody.
A sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for determination of tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) was developed. 96-well flat-bottom polystyrene plates were coated with polyclonal (goat) anti t-PA IgG (10 micrograms/ml). After addition of samples monoclonal (murine) anti t-PA IgG (1.5 micrograms/ml) was added. Finally, peroxidase labelled anti-mouse IgG (goat) was used to quantify the bound second antibody. The assay can be used for determination of t-PA antigen in purified systems, in cell culture supernatants, and in human plasma, provided that EDTA (0.005 M) is present in the sample. In 78 healthy volunteers, t-PA antigen levels at rest were 0.4 - 15.2 ng/ml (4.3 +/- 2.7, means +/- S.D.); A significant positive correlation between t-PA antigen and age could be demonstrated.
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D002021:Buffers; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000032:analysis* / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D002021:Buffers; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator