Human Cathepsin L Elisa Kit

Species :

Human

Assay Type :

Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA

Sensitivity :

30 pg/ml

Detection Range :

62.5-4,000 pg/ml

Assay Length :

3.5h

Sample Type :

Serum; Plasma; Cell culture supernatant.

Long Name :

Cathepsin L

Synonyms :

Cathepsin L; Cathepsin L1; CATL; CTSL; CTSL1; Major excreted protein; MEP

Background :

Cathepsin L is a lysosomal cysteine protease expressed in most eukaryotic cells. Cathepsin L is known to hydrolyze a number of proteins, including the proform of urokinase-type plasminogen activator, which is activated by Cathepsin L cleavage. Cathepsin L has also been shown to proteolytically inactivate a1-antitrypsin and secretory leucoprotease inhibitor, two major protease inhibitors of the respiratory tract.