MMP-8 Antibody (400102) [Unconjugated]

Western blot shows lysates of rat lung tissue and rat spleen tissue. PVDF membrane was probed with 1 µg/mL of Mouse Anti-Rat MMP-8 Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB3245) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF018). A specific band was detected for MMP-8 at approximately 53 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.

• Reactivity: Rt
• Applications: WB
• Clone: 400102
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Concentration: LYOPH

MMP-8 Antibody (400102) [Unconjugated] Summary

• Immunogen: Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant rat MMP-8
  Leu21-Pro466
  Accession # O88766
• Specificity: Detects rat MMP-8 in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs and Western blots, 100% cross-reactivity with recombinant mouse MMP-8 and 50% cross-reactivity with recombinant human MMP-8 is observed.
• Source: N/A
• Isotype: IgG1
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Gene: MMP8
• Purity Statement: Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Western Blot 1 ug/mL

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 degreesC as supplied. 1 month, 2 to 8 degreesC under sterile conditions after reconstitution. 6 months, -20 to -70 degreesC under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
• Buffer: Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.
• Preservative: No Preservative
• Concentration: LYOPH
• Reconstitution Instructions: Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS.

Notes

This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.

Alternate Names for MMP-8 Antibody (400102) [Unconjugated]

• CLG1HNC
• Collagenase 2
• EC 3.4.24
• EC 3.4.24.34
• matrix metallopeptidase 8 (neutrophil collagenase)
• matrix metalloproteinase 8 (neutrophil collagenase)
• Matrix metalloproteinase-8
• MMP8
• MMP-8
• neutrophil collagenase
• PMNL collagenase
• PMNL-CL

Background

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc and calcium dependent endopeptidases with the combined ability to degrade all the components of the extracellular matrix. MMP-8 (neutrophil collagenase, collagenase 2) is expressed in neutrophils, where it is stored in specific granules. MMP-8 release from the neutrophils is stimulated by various factors such as interleukins 1 and 8, TNF-alpha and GM-CSF. MMP-8 is capable of cleaving types I, II, and III triple-helical collagen, gelatin peptides, fibronectin, proteoglycans, aggrecan, serpins, beta -casein, and peptides such as angiotensin and substance P. In addition to its function in phagocytosis, MMP-8 has a high capacity for infiltrating connective tissue and is implicated in the breakdown of the extracellular matrix in diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Structurally, MMP-8 consists of several domains: a pro-domain that is cleaved upon activation, a catalytic domain containing the zinc-binding site, a short hinge region, and a hemopexin-like domain (1). The amino acid sequence of rat MMP-8 shares 91%, 75% and 73% identity with that of mouse, dog and human, respectively.

1. Tschesche, T. et al. (2004) Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes (eds. A.J. Barrett et al.) p.480, Academic Press, San Diego.

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: MMP8
• Uniprot:
  • O88766()