Rat Heme Oxygenase 1, Decycling (HO1) ELISA Kit

Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) is a 32 kDa inducible stress-response enzyme, also known as HSP32, that catalyzes the rate-limiting step of heme catabolism into biliverdin, free iron, and carbon monoxide. The Rat HO-1 ELISA Kit from Assay Genie delivers quantitative measurement of this cytoprotective protein across rat-derived sample types using a colorimetric microplate readout, with 96 determinations supplied per kit.

The assay is validated for rat reactivity and supports research into oxidative stress, ischemia-reperfusion injury, hepatic inflammation, neurodegeneration, and cardioprotective signaling, where HO-1 induction serves as a marker of cellular defense. Researchers apply the kit to quantify stress-protein biomarkers in cardiovascular, pulmonary, and pharmacological studies involving rodent models, comparing induced versus basal HO-1 expression under experimental conditions. Each kit is intended for research use only and is supplied in a 96-assay microplate format with all reagents required for the immunoassay workflow.