MMP-14/MT1-MMP Antibody

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MMP-14/MT1-MMP Antibody Summary

• Immunogen: A synthetic peptide (FFRRHGTPRRLLYCQRS) corresponding to a region (561-577) from human Matrix metalloproteinase-14. To enhance the immunological response, this peptide was coupled to carrier protein BSA.
• Specificity: The specificity of this antibody has been confirmed by WB and IHC against the antigen.
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Rabbit
• Gene: MMP14
• Purity: Immunogen affinity purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin 1.0-2.0 mg/ml
  • Western Blot 0.5-1.0 mg/ml

Reactivity Notes

Cross reacts with Human and Rat.

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
• Buffer: 0.2 mg DiSodium Phosphate, 0.9 mg NaCl and 5 mg BSA
• Preservative: 0.05mg Sodium Azide
• Concentration: LYOPH
• Purity: Immunogen affinity purified
• Reconstitution Instructions: Please contact technical support for detailed reconstituion instruction.

Notes

Reconstitute in 0.1 ml of sterile distilled water to achieve an antibody concentration of 1 mg/ml. Centrifuge to remove any insoluble material.

Alternate Names for MMP-14/MT1-MMP Antibody

• EC 3.4.24
• EC 3.4.24.80
• matrix metallopeptidase 14 (membrane-inserted)
• matrix metalloproteinase 14 (membrane-inserted)
• matrix metalloproteinase-14
• membrane type 1 metalloprotease
• Membrane-type matrix metalloproteinase 1
• Membrane-type-1 matrix metalloproteinase
• MMP14
• MMP-14
• MMP-X1
• MT1MMP
• MT1-MMP
• MT1-MMPMTMMP1
• MT-MMP 1
• MT-MMP1

Background

The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of at least eighteen secreted and membrane bound zincendopeptidases. Collectively, these enzymes can degrade all the components of the extracellular matrix, including fibrillar and non fibrillar collagens, fibronectin, laminin and basement membrane glycoproteins. In general, a signal peptide, a propeptide, and a catalytic domain containing the highly conserved zinc binding site characterizes the structure of the MMPs. In addition, fibronectin like repeats, a hinge region, and a C terminal hemopexin like domain allow categorization of MMPs into the collagenase, gelatinase, stomelysin and membrane-type MMP subfamilies. All MMPs are synthesized as proenzymes, and most of them are secreted from the cells as proenzymes. Thus, the activation of these proenzymes is a critical step that leads to extracellular matrix breakdown. MMPs are considered to play an important role in wound healing, apoptosis, bone elongation, embryo development, uterine involution, angiogenesis and tissue remodeling, and in diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, malignant gliomas, lupus, arthritis, periodontis, glumerulonephritis, atherosclerosis, tissue ulceration, and in cancer cell invasion and metastasis. MMP14 may be an activator of pro gelatinase A and is expressed in fibroblast cells during both wound healing and human cancer progression. MMP14 is expressed in very low levels and may require stimulation with concanavolin A or the phorbol ester TPA to stimulate production of MMP14. This product is distributed on behalf of Biosensis Pty. Ltd. of Australia.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: MMP14