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Product Name 

TIMP2 protein (Rat)

Product type 

Proteins and Peptides

Peptide 

Full length Rat TIMP2 protein (latent form) purified from rat lung epithelial cell culture media.

Specificity 

We have a range of domain specific antibodies for this target. For a full list please see all TIMP2 antibodies

Tested applications 
(see key)

ELISA, WB

Application notes 
(see key)

Recommended dilutions
ELISA: Use at an assay dependent dilution.
WB: Use at an assay dependent dilution. Runs as a band of approximately 22 kDa (non-glicosylated form).

Can also be used for substrate gel analysis (reverse zymograms).

Not yet tested in other applications.
Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

Research areas 

Cardiovascular >> Atherosclerosis >> Thrombosis >> Endothelial mediators/regulators
Cell Biology >> Proteolysis / Ubiquitin >> Protease inhibitors >> Metalloprotease inhibitors >> TIMPs
Cancer >> Invasion/microenvironment >> ECM >> Extracellular matrix >> TIMPs
Cancer >> Invasion/microenvironment >> Angiogenesis >> ECM enzymes >> TIMPs
Signal Transduction >> Cytoskeleton / ECM >> Extracellular Matrix >> ECM Enzymes >> MMP Inhibitors
Cardiovascular >> Angiogenesis >> Adhesion / ECM >> Matrix Metalloproteinases >> TIMP

Relevance 

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of enzymes that are responsible for the degradation of extracellular matrix components such as collagen, laminin and proteoglycans. These enzymes are involved in normal physiological processes such as embryogenesis and tissue remodeling and may play an important role in arthritis, periodontitis, and metastasis.

The activation and activity of MMPs are regulated by a family of endogenous inhibitors, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP).

TIMP2 (also called CSC-21K) is a 24 kDa glycoprotein that is expressed by a variety of cell types. It forms a non covalent, stoichiometric complex with both latent and active MMPs. TIMP2 shows a preference for MMP2. TIMPs are capable of altering the metastatic potential of cancer cells and have been shown to inhibit invasion and metastasis in animal models. TIMP2 is constitutively produced in low (pg/ml) levels by most cell types in tissue culture. The low protein levels produced often require concentration of cell culture media to visualize the bands by Western Blotting.

 

Alternative names TIMP2 protein (Rat) (ab39316)

Storage buffer 

Preservative: None
Constituents: 50% Glycerol, 0.025% Brij 35, 100mM Sodium chloride, 10mM Tris HCl, pH 7.0

Material safety datasheet (MSDS) for this product:
Glycerol MSDS

Purification notes 

This protein is purified from rat lung epithelial cell culture media, and is free of contaminating MMPs or other known TIMPs.

Form 

Liquid

Concentration 

0.100 mg/ml

Storage instructions 

Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.

 

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