Mdk encodes a secreted growth factor that belongs to the pleiotrophin/midkine heparin-binding protein family and functions in a variety of biological processes. The encoded cytokine promotes the growth, differentiation, survival and migration of several target cells including leucocytes involved in inflammation. This protein plays a role in the formation of scar tissue and intraperitoneal adhesions, and promotes neurite outgrowth and neuron survival. The protein encoded by Mdk is associated with obesity and inhibition of insulin signaling in fat cells. A pseudogene of Mdk is present on chromosome 11. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.

Mouse Midkine (MDK) ELISA Kit employs a two-site sandwich ELISA to quantitate MDK in samples. An antibody specific for MDK has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and anyMDK present is bound by the immobilized antibody. After removing any unbound substances, a biotin-conjugated antibody specific for MDK is added to the wells. After washing, Streptavidin conjugated Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to the wells. Following a wash to remove any unbound avidin-enzyme reagent, a substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of MDK bound in the initial step. The color development is stopped and the intensity of the color is measured.

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