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Diabetes & Obesity

Diabetes & Obesity

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic syndrome that refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose).

Diabetes occurs when the body does not produce sufficient levels of, or correctly respond to, insulin. Insulin is an essential physiological hormone that is secreted from beta-cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Under normal physiological conditions, insulin is secreted in response to increased blood glucose levels and stimulates cellular glucose uptake stored as glycogen.

Type-1 diabetes is the failure to produce enough insulin and instead of being transported into cells, sugar builds up in the blood stream. In contrast, in Type-2 diabetes the body exhibits insulin resistance and fails to respond accordingly. Increased risk of developing Type-2 diabetes is more commonly associated with lifestyle factors, such as obesity.

Incretins are a group of metabolic hormones that stimulate a decrease in blood glucose levels. The study of how Incretins are released after eating and augment the secretion of insulin released from pancreatic beta cells of the islets of Langerhans by a blood glucose-dependent mechanism continues to advance. 

IBL-America offers investigators a broad range of quality laboratory kits to identify key biomarkers to achieve their research goals and study the biological processes underlying diabetes.

  • Apolipoprotein B-100 (ApoB-100)

    Apolipoprotein B-100 (ApoB-100)

    Solid phase sandwich ELISA for the determination of Human ApoB-100 in serum, EDTA-plasma and cell culture media. For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.<br><br> Though the lipids (such as fat and cholesterol) are not...

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  • Insulin-like Growth Factor-II (IGF-II) ELISA

    Insulin-like Growth Factor-II (IGF-II) ELISA

    Enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the determination of IGF-II in human serum, plasma, urine, saliva, and cell culture supernatants. For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.<br><br> The insulin-like growth factors (IGF)-I and...

    $672.00
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  • Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1), Active Form

    Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1), Active Form

    Solid phase sandwich ELISA for the determination of active form of GLP-1 (GLP-1 (7-36) amide and GLP-1 (7-37)) in EDTA plasma. For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.<br> <br> Incretins are a group of gastrointestinal...

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  • Growth Hormone (hGH) (High Sensitivity)

    Growth Hormone (hGH) (High Sensitivity)

    Enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the measurement of levels of human growth hormone in serum and plasma. Human growth hormone measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. For...

    $596.00
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  • Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) ELISA

    Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) ELISA

    Enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the quantitative measurement of levels of IGF-I in serum or plasma. Human IGF-I measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of growth disorders involving the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. For research...

    $705.00
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  • human Growth Hormone (hGH)

    human Growth Hormone (hGH)

    Solid phase sandwich enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the quantitative measurement of hGH in human serum or plasma. For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.

    $229.00
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  • C-Peptide ELISA

    C-Peptide ELISA

    Solid phase enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the determination of C-Peptide in serum, plasma and urine. FDA exempt, can be used for in-vitro diagnostics.<br><br> Insulin is synthesized in the pancreatic beta cells as a 6000 mw component of an...

    $429.00
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  • Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Peptide (GIP), Active Form

    Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Peptide (GIP), Active Form

    Solid phase sandwich ELISA for the determination active form human GIP in EDTA-plasma. For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.<br> <br> Incretins are a group of gastrointestinal hormones that cause an increase in the...

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  • Insulin-like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-3 (IGFBP-3) (m/r)

    Insulin-like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-3 (IGFBP-3) (m/r)

    Sandwich enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the determination of IGFBP-3 in mouse and rat serum, plasma, and cell culture medium. For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.<br><br> Growth Hormone, Insulin-like Growth Factors...

    $630.00
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  • Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) (9-36/37)

    Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) (9-36/37)

    Solid phase sandwich ELISA for the determination of GLP-1 (9-36/37) in human, mouse, and rat EDTA plasma and cell culture supernatant. For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.<br><br> GLP-1 (Glucagon Like Peptide-1) is a...

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  • Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF21)

    Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF21)

    Solid phase sandwich ELISA for the determination human FGF21 in serum, EDTA plasma and cell culture supernatant. For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures.<br><br> FGF19 subfamily composed of FGF19, FGF21 and FGF23 binds...

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