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Antimicrobial Peptides Antimicrobial peptides Innate Immunity · Acute phase proteins · Western blot · Antimicrobial peptides · Complement Research · LPS, Microbial toxins · Flow cytometry · Scavenger receptors · TLR · Assays · Inflammation · Adhesion molecules · Immunohistochemistry · Coagulation molecules · Cytokines · Chemokines · Antibodies · Cell & Tissue damage · Functional studies · Lipid binding proteins · Immunoprecipitation · Oxidative stress · Organ & Tissue related research · Proteins · www.hycultbiotech.com Leukocytes/ Lungs Neutrophils • TAP • Calprotectin • HBD-1 • LL-37 • HBD-2 • HNP1-3 • LL-37 • SLPI • Elastase • NGAL • HNP1-3 • Azurocidin • BPI • MPO • Arginase • Elastase • SLPI • Lactoferrin • RNAse7 • BPI • Arginase Intestine • HD6 Kidney • HD5 • β-defensin-2 • β-defensin-2 • HD5 • Calprotectin • LL-37 • S100A4 • S100A8 • S100A9 Skin • S100A12 • LL-37 • HBD-1 • HBD-2 Reproductive Tract • RNAse7 • β-defensin-1 • Elan • HD5 • S100A7 • LL-37 Antimicrobial peptides and proteins are Abbreviations in this brochure: important means of innate host defense FC: Flow Cytometry in eukaryotes. They have a broad ability FS: Functional studies F: Frozen sections to kill microbes. Beside their role as endo- P: Paraffin sections genous antibiotics, antimicrobial peptides IA: Immunoassays ELISA kits are involved in cytokine release, chemo- IF: Immunofluorescence taxis, angiogenesis, wound repair and IP: Immunoprecipitation Product Cat.# regulation of the adaptive immune system. W: Western Blot We offer a broad range in the field of BPI, Human, ELISA kit HK314 Calprotectin, Human, ELISA kit HK325 antimicrobial peptides, from antibodies Elafin, Human, ELISA kit HK318 and proteins to specific, sensitive and Elastase, Human, ELISA kit HK319 robust ELISA kits. HNP1-3, Human, ELISA kit HK317 Lactoferrin, Human, ELISA kit HK329 LBP, Human, ELISA kit HK315 LBP, Mouse, ELISA kit HK205 LBP, of various species, ELISA kit HK503 LL-37, Human, ELISA kit HK321 MPO, Human, ELISA kit HK324 MPO, Mouse, ELISA kit HK210 MPO, Rat, ELISA kit HK105 NGAL, Human, ELISA kit HK330 S100A9/Calprotectin, Mouse, ELISA kit HK214 SLPI, Human, ELISA kit HK316 HD5 in human ileum tissue. Staining of paraffin embedded Human Kidney paraffin sections with mAb All ELISA kits are available in 1- and 2-plate format, section with antibody to human HD5 (Cat.# HM2228). 3D11 (Cat.# HM2070) with exception of HK503. Antibodies Antibodies Product Cat.# Product Cat.# Azurocidin, Human, mAb #z6721, 100µg HM2310 LL37/CAP18, Human, mAb 1-1C12, 100µg HM2071 Azurocidin, Human, mAb #z6733, 100µg HM2311 Lysozyme, Human, pAb, 100µg HP9035 Azurocidin, Human, mAb #z6718, 100µg HM2312 Mannose Receptor, Human, mAb 15-2, 100µg HM2056 BPI, Human, mAb 3F9, 100µg HM2041 Mannose Receptor, Human, mAb 15-2, biotinylated, 50µg HM2057 BPI, Human, mAb 4H5, 100µg HM2042 Mannose Receptor, Mouse, mAb MR5D3, 100µg HM1049 BPI, Human, mAb 4E3, 100µg HM2170 MPO, Human, mAb 266-6K1, 100µg HM2164 BPI, Human, pAb, 100µg HP9022 MPO, Human, mAb B7, 100µg HM2288 Calprotectin, Human, mAb 27E10, 100µg HM2156 MPO, Human, mAb 266-6K1, biotinylated, 50µg HM2164BT Calprotectin, Human, mAb 27E10, biotinylated, 50µg HM2156BT MPO, Human, mAb 266-6K1, FITC, 100µg HM2164F Calprotectin, Human, mAb 27E10, FITC, 100µg HM2156F MPO, Mouse, mAb 8F4 , 100µg HM1051 CHIPS, mAb JCC1, 100µg HM6003 MPO, Mouse, mAb B7, 100µg HM1135 CHIPS , mAb JNC1, 100µg HM6004 MPO, Mouse, mAb 8F4, biotinylated, 50µg HM1051BT CRISP-3, Human, pAb, 100µg HP9033 MPO, Mouse, mAb 8F4, FITC, 100µg HM1051F Defensin 5, Human, mAb 8C8, 100µg HM2228 MPO, Mouse, mAb 8F4, R-PE, 25 tests HM1051PE-25 Dermcidin, Human, mAb G-81, >200µg HM2040 MPO, Mouse, mAb 8F4, R-PE, 100 tests HM1051PE-100 Elafin, Human, mAb TRAB2O, 100µg HM2062 MPO, Rat, mAb 2D4, 100µg HM3030 Elafin, Human, mAb TRAB2F, 100µg HM2063 MPO, Rat, mAb B7, 100µg HM3039 Elafin, Human, pAb, 1ml HP9025 MPO, Rat, mAb 2D4, biotinylated, 50µg HM3030BT Elastase, Human, mAb 265-3K1, 100µg HM2174 MPO, Rat, mAb 2D4, FITC, 100µg HM3030F Elastase, Human, pAb, 100µg HP9027 MPO, Rat, mAb 2D4, R-PE, 25 tests HM3030PE-25 EphB1, B2, B3, Mouse, mAb Efb1-3, 100µg HM1113 MPO, Rat, mAb 2D4, R-PE, 100 tests HM3030PE-100 EphB1, Mouse, mAb EfrnB1, 100µg HM1114 Neutrophil defensin 5, Rabbit, mAb R3, 100µg HM4008 Galectin-2, Human , mAb H3F3D1, 100µg HM2306 NGAL, Human, mAb 697, 100µg HM2193 Galectin-3, Human, mAb B2C10, 100µg HM2186 Pentraxin 3, Human, mAb MNB1, 100µg HM2241 Galectin-8, Human, mAb 106.1, 100µg HM2278 Pentraxin 3, Human, mAb MNB4, 100µg HM2242 HNP1-3, Human, mAb D21 , 100µg HM2058 Pentraxin 3, Human, mAb MNB4, FITC, 100µg HM2242F HNP1-3, Human, mAb D21, biotinylated, 50µg HM2059 Pentraxin 3, Mouse, mAb 2C3, 100µg HM1130 Lactoferrin, Bovine, mAb 5F12.1.2, 100µg HM4012 Pentraxin 3, Mouse, mAb 6B11, 100µg HM1131 Lactoferrin, Bovine, mAb a-bC-lobe, 100µg HM4013 Pentraxin 3, Mouse, mAb 6B11, biotinylated, 50µg HM1131BT Lactoferrin, Bovine, pAb, 100µg HP7001 Polymyxin B, mAb 45, >200µg HM2047 Lactoferrin, Human, mAb 265-1K1, 100µg HM2173 Proteinase 3, Human, mAb WGM2, 100µg HM2171 Lactoferrin, Human, pAb, 100µg HP9034 Proteinase 3, Human, mAb PR3G-2, 100µg HM2172 Lactoferrin, Mouse, mAb 1A10, 100µg HM1132 Proteinase 3, Human, mAb WGM2, FITC, 100µg HM2171F Lactoferrin, Mouse, mAb 1E4, 100µg HM1133 Proteinase 3, Human, mAb PR3G-2, FITC, 100µg HM2172F LBP, Human, mAb 6G3, 100µg HM2043 RBC, Mouse, mAb 34-3C, 100µg HM1120 LBP, Human, mAb 1C7, 100µg HM2044 RBC, Mouse, mAb 34-3C, FITC, 100µg HM1120F LBP, Human, pAb, 100µg HP9023 S100A9, Mouse, mAb MU14-2A5, 100µg HM1102 LBP, Mouse, mAb M330-19, 100µg HM1026 S100A9, Mouse, mAb MU14-2A5, biotinylated, 50µg HM1102BT LBP, Mouse, mAb RR433-8, 100µg HM1027 SLPI, Human, mAb 31, 100µg HM2037 LBP, Mouse, mAb M392-2, 100µg HM1028 SLPI, Human, pAb, 100µg HP9024 LL37/CAP18, Human, mAb 3D11, 100µg HM2070 SLPI, Human, mAb 31, biotinylated, 50µg HM2038 Flow cytometric detection of mouse MPO in Wehi 3BD+ cells (mAb B7, Cat.# HM1135). Red represents the isotype control, black the negative control and the blue line represents HM1135 10µg/ml. Flow cytometric detection of human Galectin-3 in Huvec cells (mAb B2C10, Cat.# HM2186). Red represents the isotype control, black the negative control and the blue line represents HM2186 20µg/ml. Antibodies B Product Cat.# a n d T Defensin 5, Human, mAb 8C8, 0.5mg HM2228-IA cytotoxicity and cells Elastase, Human, mAb 265-3K1, 0.5mg HM2174-IA growth promotion LL37/CAP18, Human, mAb 3D11, 0.5mg HM2070-FS α-defensins ACTH antagonist a d NP-3A re Mannose Receptor, Human, mAb 15-2, no cyte 0.5mg HM2056-FS MPO, Human, mAb 266-6K1, 0.5mg HM2164-IA MPO, Rat, mAb 2D4, 0.5mg HM3030-IA histamine release opsonization l Pentraxin 3, Human, mAb MNB1, 0.5mg HM2241-IA mast cel α-defensins NP-1 Pentraxin 3, Human, mAb MNB1, 0.5mg HM2241-FS HBD-2 NP-2 K Pentraxin 3, Human, mAb MNB4, 0.5mg HM2242-IA leb α- and β- siell iae S100A9, Mouse, mAb MU14-2A5, 0.5mg HM1102-IA a pneumon defensins SLPI, Human, mAb 31, 0.5mg HM2037-IA m interaction with o complement Proteins and peptides n o c y t -2 e P Name Cat.# s N HN H chemotaxis P-1 wound repair, c y Alpha-Defensin 5, Human, peptide HC2121 2 cell migration t - o D Calprotectin, Human, Recombinant HC2120 k HNP1-3 i B n EGF receptor H CCR6 e CHIPS HC4012 - a il c h Elafin, Human, Recombinant HC4011 t p iv ro T at t ed neu HNP1-3, Human, Natural HC4014 c e LBP, Human, Peptide HC4030-01 lls HBD-2 LBP, Human, Peptide HC4030-05 ll s e n LBP, Human, Peptide HC4030-10 c c si dendriti n LBP, Human, Purified, Natural HC4010 efe HBD-2 α-d LL37, Human, Peptide HC4013 Why scientists buy our products: · Unique products · Sensitivity · Specificity · Easy to use · Value for money · 1- & 2-plate kits · Functional studies · Technical support · · Standardized assays · Quality control · Inter/intra variation <10% · Well documented products · Broad in applications · Hycult Biotech is distributed by: www.hycultbiotech.com Hycult Biotech BV Hycult Biotech Inc P.O. 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