Anti-MMP9 Antibody [4A3] (A279336)

Anti-MMP9 Antibody [4A3]

Mouse monoclonal [4A3] antibody to MMP9.

This antibody recognises the active form of human matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9). The MMP’s are zinc-dependent endopeptidases responsible for degrading the extracellular matrix. They are also involved in cell proliferation, migration, differentiation and apoptosis. Most MMP’s are synthesised as inactive zymogens and a propeptide region must be cleaved off before the enzyme becomes active. Their expression is increased dramatically in a variety of cancer types, where it indicates invasive disease and a poor prognosis. MMP-9 is a gelatinase, cleaving type IV collagen and gelatin. The gelatinases have an additional gelatin-binding domain inserted in the catalytic domain. MMP-9, alongside other MMPs, plays a role in normal tissue remodeling such as embryonic development, ovulation, mammary gland involution and wound healing. It is important in the early stages of tumor invasion as it degrades the type IV collagen in the basement membrane. recognises only the active form of MMP-9. It does not react with the MMP-9 proenzyme or the active or proenzyme forms of MMP-2.

WB, IHC-P

IHC-P: 1:25 - 1:100, This product does not require protein digestion pre-treatment of paraffin sections. This product does not require antigen retrieval using heat treatment prior to staining of paraffin sections.

Human

Ovalbumin conjugated synthetic peptide corresponding to a region within the N-terminus of human MMP-9.

Mouse

Monoclonal

4A3

IgG1

Unconjugated

Protein G affinity chromatography of tissue culture supernatant.

Approximately 63 kDa.

Liquid

Supplied in Phosphate Buffered Saline with 0.09% Sodium Azide.

Shipped at ambient temperature. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. When thawed, aliquot the sample as needed. Short term (up to 4 weeks): store at 4°C. Long term: store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles. Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended.

Mouse anti Human MMP-9 Activated antibody, clone 4A3 recognizes the active form of human matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9). The MMP’s are zinc-dependent endopeptidases responsible for degrading the extracellular matrix. They are also involved in cell proliferation, migration, differentiation and apoptosis. Most MMP’s are synthesised as inactive zymogens and a propeptide region must be cleaved off before the enzyme becomes active. Their expression is increased dramatically in a variety of cancer types, where it indicates invasive disease and a poor prognosis. MMP-9 is a gelatinase, cleaving type IV collagen and gelatin. The gelatinases have an additional gelatin-binding domain inserted in the catalytic domain. MMP-9, alongside other MMPs, plays a role in normal tissue remodeling such as embryonic development, ovulation, mammary gland involution and wound healing. It is important in the early stages of tumor invasion as it degrades the type IV collagen in the basement membrane. Mouse anti Human MMP-9 Activated antibody, clone 4A3 recognizes only the active form of MMP-9. It does not react with the MMP-9 proenzyme or the active or proenzyme forms of MMP-2.

82 kDa matrix metalloproteinase-9, 92 kDa gelatinase, 92 kDa type IV collagenase, CLG 4B, CLG4B, Collagenase Type 4 beta, Collagenase type IV 92 KD, EC 3.4.24.35, Gelatinase 92 KD, Gelatinase B, Gelatinase beta, GelatinaseB, GELB, Macrophage gelatinase , MANDP2, Matrix metallopeptidase 9 (gelatinase B, 92kDa gelatinase, 92kDa type IV collagenase), Matrix Metalloproteinase 9, MMP 9, MMP-9, MMP9_HUMAN, Type V collagenase