| Species : |
Human |
| Source : |
E.coli |
| Tag : |
Non |
| Description : |
MMP-3 enzyme is also known as Stromelysin-1or as Transin-1 which hydrolyzes natural collagen at physiological pH and temperature. It dissolves the intervertebral nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus of Herniated Lumbar Intervertebral Disk . MMP-3 hydrolyzes components of the extracellular matrix like proteoglycan, laminin, fibronectin, gelatin and collagen types III, IV and IX. It also activates pro-MMP-9 and pro-MMP-8 and superactivates plasmin activated MMP-1. MMP-3 is secreted as a latent proenzyme and is activated by a variety of proteinases, e.g. plasmin, trypsin, chymotrypsin, cathepsin G or human neutrophil elastase. MMP-3 was found to be capable of activating the precursor of IL1-beta. |
| Physical Appearance : |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
| Purity : |
Greater than 98% as determined by both: (a) Analysis by RP-HPLC. (b) Analysis by SDS-PAGE. |
| Formulation : |
The protein was lyophilized from a concentrated (1 mg/ml) solution with no additives. |
| Biological Activity : |
The specific activity was found to be ≥1,250 mU/mg protein (H. Nagase, et al; J. Biol. Chem. 269, 20952, 1994). One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that hydrolyzes 1µmol of MCA-Arg-Pro-Lys-Pro-Val-Glu-Nva-Trp-Arg-Lys(DNP)-NH2 per min. at 37°C, pH 7.0. |
| Solubility : |
It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Stromelysin-1 in sterile 18 MΩ-cm H2O not less than 100 µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions. |
| Stability : |
Lyophilized Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution MMP-3 should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C. Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |