PAD4 Autoantibody EIA Kit
Cayman Chemical Item Number 500930
Protein Arginine Deiminase 4; Peptidylartginine Deaminase 4
PAD4 Autoantibody EIA Kit
Description
Protein arginine deiminase 4 (peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PAD4)), is a guanidino-modifying enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of specific arginine residues to citrulline in a calcium-dependent manner. PAD4 activity is increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), producing citrulline-containing proteins (CCP) that induce the formation of arthritogenic autoantibodies. In addition to anti-CCP autoantibodies, 23-45% of RA patients also produce autoantibodies specific for the PAD4 enzyme itself. Cayman’s PAD4 Autoantibody EIA Kit is an immunometric assay which can be used to measure anti-PAD4 autoantibodies of any isotype (IgM, IgG, and IgA) in human plasma and serum without prior sample purification. Affinity-purified anti-PAD4 antibody isolated from the plasma of a patient with RA is used as the standard. One unit is approximately equal to 1 ng of anti-PAD4 Ig protein. The standard curve spans the range of 0-2,000 U/ml, with an LLOQ of 62.5 U/ml.
| Synonyms |
- Protein Arginine Deiminase 4
- Peptidylartginine Deaminase 4
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| Stability |
6 months |
| Storage |
4°C |
| Shipping |
Wet ice
in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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Background Reading
Shirai, H., Blundell, T.L., and Mizuguchi, K. A novel superfamily of enzymes that catalyze the modification of guanidino groups. Trends Biochem Sci 26(8) 465-468 (2001).
Takizawa, Y., Sawada, T., Suzuki, A., et al. Peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PADI4) identified as a conformation-dependent autoantigen in rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 34(3) 212-5 (2005).
Zhao, J., Zhao, Y., He, J., et al. Prevalence and significance of anti-peptidylarginine deiminase 4 antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 35(6) 969-974 (2008).
Halvorsen, E.H., Pollmann, S., Gilboe, I., et al. Serum IgG antibodies to peptidylarginine deiminase 4 in rheumatoid arthritis and associations with disease severity. Ann Rheum Dis 67 414-417 (2008).
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- Check the Additional Items Required section of this kit booklet to verify if UltraPure Water (Milli-Q or equivalent) is needed for this assay.
Pricing updated 2012-05-26.
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