Rat Galectin 8 (GAL8) ELISA Kit

Quantitative measurement of endogenous Galectin-8 in rat specimens is enabled by this in vitro research-use ELISA kit from Assay Genie. Galectin-8, the product of the LGALS8 gene, is a tandem-repeat lectin containing two distinct carbohydrate recognition domains that bind β-galactosides displayed on glycoproteins and glycolipids. The protein participates in cell adhesion, integrin-mediated signaling, autophagy regulation, pathogen recognition, and shaping the tumor microenvironment, making it a relevant target in immunology and oncology research. The kit is supplied in a 96-assay format and is read on standard laboratory microplate readers through a chromogenic enzyme-substrate reaction. Specimens accepted by the assay include serum samples, plasma preparations, tissue homogenates, cell lysates, and cell culture supernatants, supporting flexibility across animal model work and cell-based experiments. Built as a research-use-only reagent, it delivers reproducible data for studies on inflammation, cancer cell migration, immune regulation, and tissue remodeling where Galectin-8 dynamics in the rat system are under investigation.