The object of the present invention is to provide a method for more
accurately assaying the enzyme activities of mCK isozymes and a method
for separately assaying the enzyme activities of CK isozymes by
separately assaying the enzyme activities of ubiquitous mCK (umCK) and
sarcomeric mCK (smCK). The above object is attained by an assay using an
antibody that specifically recognizes umCK protein. In addition, other
anti-mCK antibodies (e.g., anti-smCK antibody) and/or anti-human
CK-M-inhibiting antibody can also be used. The above antibody is a
polyclonal antibody or a monoclonal antibody. As a result of these
antibodies, a monoclonal antibody (U1-1881) that is capable of
specifically recognizing human umCK and is produced by a hybridoma having
a deposition number of FERM BP-8342 is provided.