MicroELISA detection of thymosin alpha 1 released in thymic organ cultures.

Sinopoli NT, Pesce A, Baldassarre AM, Trivers GE, Frati L, Rinaldi-Garaci C

Journal of immunological methods1 Jun 1988Cited by 1 (Europe PMC)

PMID3379314DOI10.1016/0022-1759(88)90112-3PepBankPUB-03379314

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Results from this study3

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Natural levels measured2

These results measure the body's own peptide. Nobody was given the peptide. They are not evidence about taking it. They are left out of key results, evidence counts and charts.

01AnimalEndogenous levelAnimal study (in vivo)Other
The ELISA detected thymosin alpha‑1 in mouse serum.
In plain wordsIn mice, the ELISA detected the body's own thymosin alpha‑1 in blood serum.
Peptide
Thymosin alpha-1
Outcome
Not applicableThymosin alpha 1 detected in mouse serum
Study
mousen: not reported in source
Outcome group
Immune response · Immune and inflammation
Source sentences
Summary
Production of thymosin alpha 1 was detected in both thymic organ cultures and in mouse serum.
This result measures the body's own Thymosin alpha-1. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.
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02LabEndogenous levelEx vivo tissueOther
In mouse thymic organ cultures, the ELISA detected production of thymosin alpha‑1.
In plain wordsIn lab tests, mouse thymus cultures released the body's own thymosin alpha‑1, and the ELISA detected it.
Peptide
Thymosin alpha-1
Outcome
Not applicableThymosin alpha 1 production in thymic organ cultures
Study
mousen: not reported in source
Thymic organ culture
Outcome group
Immune response · Immune and inflammation
Source sentences
Summary
Production of thymosin alpha 1 was detected in both thymic organ cultures
This result measures the body's own Thymosin alpha-1. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.
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Studies that did not test the peptide alone1

In this study, Thymosin alpha-1 was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Thymosin alpha-1.

03LabNot a test of Thymosin alpha-1 aloneIn vitro (cell-free)Other
The polyclonal rabbit anti-thymosin alpha‑1 ELISA is rapid (5 h), reproducible and easy to perform.
In plain wordsIn lab tests, the new ELISA for thymosin alpha‑1 takes 5 hours and gives repeatable results.
Peptide
Thymosin alpha-1
Outcome
Not applicableSpeed and reproducibility of the thymosin alpha 1 ELISA
Study
n: not reported in source
Outcome group
Analytical methods and detection · Pharmacology
Measurements
Assay time
5 h
ELISA
Source sentences
Summary
The method is rapid (5 h), reproducible and easy to perform.
In this study, Thymosin alpha-1 was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Thymosin alpha-1.
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