Purification and partial characterization of canine neutrophil elastase and the development of an immunoassay for the measurement of canine neutrophil elastase in serum obtained from dogs.

TitlePurification and partial characterization of canine neutrophil elastase and the development of an immunoassay for the measurement of canine neutrophil elastase in serum obtained from dogs.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsStoll A, Suchodolski JS, Ruaux CG, Steiner JM
JournalAmerican journal of veterinary research
Volume68
Issue6
Pagination584-91
Date Published2007 Jun
ISSN0002-9645
KeywordsAmino Acid Sequence, Animals, Dogs, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Leukocyte Elastase, Molecular Sequence Data, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity
Abstract

To purify neutrophil elastase (NE) from dog blood and develop and validate an ELISA for the measurement of canine NE (cNE) in canine serum as a marker for gastrointestinal tract inflammation.
Alternate JournalAm. J. Vet. Res.