Rat Extracellular Matrix Metalloproteinase Inducer (EMMPRIN) ELISA Kit

EMMPRIN (Extracellular Matrix Metalloproteinase Inducer), also referred to as CD147 and basigin, is a transmembrane immunoglobulin-superfamily glycoprotein frequently investigated in rat models of cardiac remodeling, pulmonary inflammation, and tumor-stroma interactions. This immunoassay from Assay Genie is configured as a quantitative ELISA Kit supplied in a 96-assay microplate format with colorimetric readout, intended for research use only on rat specimens. Validated input materials include rat serum, rat plasma, lung lavage fluid, and homogenized tissue preparations collected under standard laboratory protocols. Capture and detection antibody pairs target the extracellular domain of CD147, allowing investigators to track membrane-bound and soluble inducer activity that drives matrix metalloproteinase expression in vivo and in vitro. The kit supports parallel processing of unknown samples alongside a recombinant standard curve, helping laboratories profile baseline versus challenged EMMPRIN levels across ischemic, fibrotic, or infectious disease cohorts. Each microplate ships ready-to-run with pre-coated wells, stabilized reagents, and a protocol insert covering incubation times, wash volumes, and recommended dilutions for lipid-rich plasma or surfactant-rich lavage specimens. Researchers commonly pair this ELISA Kit with western blot confirmation, immunohistochemistry follow-up, flow cytometry cross-validation, and downstream MMP zymography comparisons across rodent experimental groups. Unopened reagents require refrigerated storage, with reconstituted standards handled per the supplied certificate of analysis and protected from light when relevant.