Bovine Galectin 8 (GAL8) ELISA Kit

Galectin-8 (LGALS8) is a tandem-repeat β-galactoside-binding lectin central to cell adhesion, autophagy, and immune signaling in cattle, and the Assay Genie immunoassay enables quantitative measurement of this protein in research samples. It supports studies in reproductive biology, infectious disease, and metabolic research where bovine Galectin-8 function in neutrophil and macrophage biology is of interest.

The kit is supplied in a microplate format for research use only, with reagents sufficient for 96 assays. Researchers commonly apply the assay to investigate Galectin-8 expression in tissue homogenates from the mammary gland, placenta, and rumen, as well as in cell lysates and cell culture supernatants from primary bovine cell lines. Each kit contains a precoated plate, lyophilized standards, detection antibody, and substrate solution.

Reconstituted reagents typically remain stable through several freeze-thaw cycles when aliquoted, and the assay is appropriate for in vitro studies including comparative immunology, vaccine development, and dairy science research. Galectin-8 acts as a pattern-recognition lectin that binds glycans on damaged vacuoles and microbial surfaces, making it a relevant target for studies of host-pathogen interaction and innate immune responses in cattle.