Mouse pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) ELISA kit (0.39-25 ng/mL)

Cat. No.: 0126WXX-1438

Assay Type: Quantitative sandwich ELISA

Target Species: Mouse

Assay Target: POMC

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Mouse pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) ELISA kit (0.39-25 ng/mL)

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Description: Mouse pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) ELISA kit (0.39-25 ng/mL) is an ELISA-based in vitro research tool designed specifically for the quantitative detection of POMC in mouse samples with a range of 0.39-25 ng/mL and a minimum detectable dose (sensitivity) of 0.23 ng/mL. The kit is highly sensitive and easy to use.

Assay Principle: This kit utilizes the sandwich-ELISA principle, featuring a microplate pre-coated with an antibody specific to mouse POMC. Standards or samples are added to the wells, followed by the sequential addition of a biotinylated detection antibody specific for mouse POMC and an avidin-HRP conjugate. After washing away free components, a substrate solution is introduced to produce a blue color in positive wells, turning yellow upon acidification. The O.D. value, measured at 450 nm ± 2 nm, is proportional to the concentration of mouse POMC, which is calculated using a standard curve.

Background: POMC, a highly complex precursor polypeptide belonging to the POMC family and encoded at chromosomal location 2p23.3, serves as a central hub in the endocrine regulation of energy homeostasis and systemic metabolism. Synthesized as a secreted protein that undergoes extensive peptide hormone processing, POMC is vital for the neuropeptide signaling pathways that govern appetite regulation, glucose homeostasis, and blood pressure. Its biological significance is underscored by its role in producing ACTH to stimulate adrenal cortisol release, as well as its essential binding activities at melanocortin receptors (MC3R and MC4R) to modulate feeding behavior. Crucially, genetic defects in POMC are directly linked to Pro-opiomelanocortin Deficiency (POMCD) and a heightened susceptibility to early-onset obesity—a condition defined by the excessive accumulation of body fat beyond physiological requirements. Beyond its primary metabolic functions, POMC influences diverse processes ranging from cellular pigmentation and neuropeptide transduction to the negative regulation of tumor necrosis factor production, highlighting its status as a pivotal molecular driver in the complex pathology of metabolic disorders.

Synonyms: POC; NPP; ProOMC; ACTH; Pro-OMC; Pro opiomelanocortin; Corticotropin-lipotropin; Corticotropin; Adrenocorticotropic hormone; Proopiomelanocortin

Applications: Mouse pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) ELISA kit (0.39-25 ng/mL) is used to quantify POMC in serum, plasma, and other biological fluids of mouse, providing data to support research in a wide range of areas, including endocrinology, obesity, and others.

Research Area: Endocrinology; Obesity