Recombinant Human MMP-9 Protein

Recombinant Human MMP-9 Protein

• Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are neutral proteinases that are involved in the breakdown and remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) under a variety of physiological and pathological conditions, such as morphogenesis, differentiation, angiogenesis and tissue remodeling, as well as pathological processes including inflammation, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases and tumor invasion. MMP9, also known as 92-kDa gelatinase B/type IV collagenase, is secreted from neutrophils, macrophages, and a number of transformed cells, and is the most complex family member in terms of domain structure and regulation of its activity. It plays an important role in tissue remodelling in normal and pathological inflammatory processes. MMP-9 is a major secretion product of macrophages and a component of cytoplasmic granules of neutrophils, and is particularly important in the pathogenesis of inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic diseases in many organs including the lung. This enzyme is also secreted by lymphocytes and stromal cells upon stimulation by inflammatory cytokines, or upon delivery of bi-directional activation signals following integrin-mediated cell-cell or cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) contacts. The dramatic overexpression of MMP-9 in cancer and various inflammatory conditions clearly points to the molecular mechanisms controlling its expression as a potential target for eventual rational therapeutic intervention.
• Synonyms: 92 kDa gelatinase, 92 kDa type IV collagenase, CLG4B, GELB, Gelatinase B, MANDP2, MMP9, Matrix metalloproteinase-9
• CAS Number: 9000-83-3
• UniProt: P14780
• Accession Number: NP_004985.2
• Host: HEK293 Cells
• Origin Species: Human
• Tag: None
• Sequence: Met 1-Asp 707
• Applications: Enzyme
• Field of Research: Signal Transduction;Cell biology;Cardiovascular;Cancer;
• Purity: > 90 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
• Bioactivity: Measured by its ability to cleave the fluorogenic peptide substrate, Mca-PLGL-Dpa-AR-NH2, (AnaSpec, Cat#27076). The specific activity is > 600 pmoles/min/μg. (Activation description: The proenzyme needs to be activated by APMA for an activated form)
• Reconstitution: Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.
• Shipping Conditions: This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.
• Storage Conditions: Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.