Collagenase Activity Assay Kit ab196999 provides a quick and easy way to determine activity of Collagenase.
Individual kit components also available for purchase with a minimum order of 20 units. Contact us to discuss your needs.
Colorimetric
Purified protein, Cell Lysate
Enzyme activity
Bacteria
25m
> 20 µU
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Collagenase ColH, Class II collagenase, Gelatinase ColH, Microbial collagenase, colH
Collagenase Activity Assay Kit ab196999 provides a quick and easy way to determine activity of Collagenase.
Individual kit components also available for purchase with a minimum order of 20 units. Contact us to discuss your needs.
Collagenase ColH, Class II collagenase, Gelatinase ColH, Microbial collagenase, colH
Colorimetric
Purified protein, Cell Lysate
Enzyme activity
Bacteria
25m
Microplate reader
> 20 µU
Blue Ice
-20°C
-20°C
-20°C
Collagenase Activity Assay Kit (ab196999) provides a quick and easy way to determine activity of Collagenase. The assay measures collagenase activity using a synthetic peptide (FALGPA) that mimics the structure of collagen. It is suitable for measuring activity of bacterial collagenases such as from Clostridium histolyticum type I-XI. This assay can also be used for screening or characterization of collagenase inhibitors.
The limit of detection for this assay is 0.02 mU Collagenase.
Collagenase assay protocol summary:
- add samples and controls to wells
- add reaction mix
- analyze with microplate reader in kinetic mode for 5-15 min
This product is manufactured by BioVision, an Abcam company and was previously called K792 Collagenase Activity Colorimetric Assay Kit. K792-100 is the same size as the 100 test size of ab196999.
Collagenase (EC 3.4.24.3) is an enzyme in the matrix metalloproteinase family that breaks down collagen, assisting in degradation of the extracellular matrix, which is a key step in the pathogenesis of bacteria. Collagen is an abundant structural protein present in the connective tissue of animals. Collagenase has been used clinically for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, an affliction characterized by a thickening of connective tissue.
Collagenase refers to a group of enzymes capable of breaking down collagen an important structural protein in the extracellular matrix. These enzymes including matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family members like MMP-1 (also known as fibroblast collagenase) have molecular weights typically around 50-60 kDa. Collagenase enzymes can be expressed in various tissues such as skin cartilage and bone and also in fibroblasts and inflammatory cells. They play a significant role in remodeling and degrading extracellular matrix components which is essential for processes like tissue repair and development.
These enzymes participate in collagen degradation allowing for cellular migration and growth by clearing path through the dense collagen network. Collagenase activity is carefully regulated because uncontrolled activity can lead to tissue damage and diseases. The enzymes do not function alone; they often form complexes or interact with inhibitors such as tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) which maintain the necessary balance in matrix remodeling. Researchers utilize collagenase inhibition assay techniques to study these interactions as well as to gauge enzyme efficiency and control.
Collagenase enzymes significantly contribute to the pathways of tissue remodeling and wound healing. They are involved in the matrix metalloproteinase pathway working with other MMPs like MMP-2 and MMP-9. In these pathways they collaborate with proteins such as elastase and stromelysin to degrade various matrix components. Balance between collagenase and TIMP proteins regulates these processes ensuring that tissue integrity is maintained during dynamic changes in the body.
Excessive collagenase activity connects to arthritic disease and tumor metastasis. In arthritis there is an overproduction of collagenase particularly in joints which leads to the excessive breakdown of cartilage. Increased collagenase activity results as well in cancerous tumors enabling them to invade neighboring tissues. Various therapies target the regulation of collagenase and TIMP activity to mitigate tissue destruction and inhibit cancer progression.
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Collagenase activity over 10 minutes.
Enzyme activity of collagenase and inhibition by 10 mM (1,10)-Phenanthroline. Assay was performed following the kit protocol.
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