| Species : |
Human |
| Source : |
CHO |
| Protein Length : |
27-220 aa |
| Description : |
This gene is a member of the TIMP gene family. The proteins encoded by this gene family are natural inhibitors of the matrix metalloproteinases, a group of peptidases involved in degradation of the extracellular matrix. In addition to an inhibitory role against metalloproteinases, the encoded protein has a unique role among TIMP family members in its ability to directly suppress the proliferation of endothelial cells. As a result, the encoded protein may be critical to the maintenance of tissue homeostasis by suppressing the proliferation of quiescent tissues in response to angiogenic factors, and by inhibiting protease activity in tissues undergoing remodelling of the extracellular matrix. |
| Form : |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in Tris and NaCl. |
| Bio-activity : |
Measured by its ability to inhibit human MMP-2 cleavage of a fluorogenic peptide substrate Mca-PLGL-Dpa-AR-NH2. The IC50 value is approximately 2.2 nM |
| Molecular Mass : |
21 kDa |
| Endotoxin : |
< 1 EU/μg by LAL |
| Purity : |
> 95%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain. |
| Applications : |
Inhibition Activity |
| Storage : |
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
6 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 centigrade as supplied.
3 months, -20 to -70 centigrade under sterile conditions after reconstitution. |
| Reconstitution : |
Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in sterile 50 mM Tris, 10 mM CaCl2, 150 mM NaCl, and 0.05% Brij-35, pH 7.5. |
