Progesterone derived Allopregnanolone (ALLO) is an extensively studied neurosteroid that has been shown to be involved in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis. It is also linked to neuroinflammatory processes through a beneficial action on pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Allopregnanolone detection kits based on polyclonal antibodies were already available through Arbor Assays (K044-H and K044-C), a specialist of immunassay kits, with a special focus on inflammation and reproduction targets.

A new Allopregnanolone EIA kit has just been released, based on a monoclonal antibody (K061-H1). In addition to the supply stability offered by the monoclonal antibodies, this new kit is more sensitive than the original one, it requires smaller sample volumes and provides increased signal. It also has a more favorable cross reactivity profile: