| Species : |
Monkey |
| Source : |
CHO |
| Tag : |
His |
| Protein Length : |
21-270 aa |
| Description : |
MMP-7 (matrilysin), the smallest zinc-dependent endopeptidase in the MMP family, lacks a hemopexin domain but features a catalytic zinc-binding motif (HEXXHXXGXXH) critical for degrading extracellular matrix (ECM) components, including collagens III/IV/V, elastin, and proteoglycans. Activated via proteolytic cleavage (e.g., by MMP-3), it promotes tissue remodeling in wound healing while driving pathological processes such as tumor invasion (via E-cadherin degradation and Wnt/β-catenin activation) and fibrosis (via β-catenin-mediated renal damage). Overexpressed in epithelial cancers, MMP-7 correlates with metastasis but paradoxically shows protective genetic variants in some contexts. It also processes non-ECM substrates like TNF-α and Fas ligand, amplifying inflammation and oncogenesis. In fibrotic diseases, elevated serum MMP-7 predicts progression, serving as a diagnostic biomarker. Therapeutic strategies targeting MMP-7, including inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies, highlight its dual roles as both a driver of ECM disruption and a modulator of immune-tumor interactions. |
| Form : |
Supplied as 0.2 μm filtered solution in 10 mM HEPES, 150 mM NaCl, pH7.5 with glycerol as protectant. |
| Bio-activity : |
Measured by its ability to cleave the fluorogenic peptide substrate Mca-PLGL-Dpa-AR-NH2. The specific activity is >350 pmol/min/μg. |
| Molecular Mass : |
The protein has a calculated MW of 29.9 kDa. The protein migrates as 30-32 kDa when calibrated against Star Ribbon Pre-stained Protein Marker under reducing (R) condition (SDS-PAGE) due to glycosylation. |
| Endotoxin : |
Less than 1.0 EU/μg by the LAL method/rFC method. |
| Purity : |
>90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
>90% as determined by SEC-HPLC. |
| Storage : |
This product is stable after storage at: The product MUST be stored at -70 centigrade or lower upon receipt; -70 centigrade for 3 months under sterile conditions. Please avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Concentration : |
0.2 mg/mL |
| Shipping : |
This product is supplied and shipped with dry ice, please inquire the shipping cost. |
