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PF038

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MMP-9, Proenzyme, Human, Recombinant, CHO Cells

Synonym(s):

Gelatinase B, Type IV Collagenase, 92 kDa Gelatinase, Matrix Metalloproteinase 9

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About This Item

Enzyme Commission number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.77

recombinant

expressed in CHO cells

Quality Level

Assay

>90% (SDS-PAGE)

form

liquid

specific activity

>1,300 pmol/min-μg

does not contain

preservative

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−70°C

General description

Recombinant, human pro-MMP-9 expressed in CHO cells. A portion (less than 10%) of the enzyme may be seen as a naturally-occurring dimer. Dimerization does not interfere with activation. May contain up to 10% TIMP proteins. During storage, a small portion (less than 10%) of the enzyme may also become activated. Requires activation prior to use. A simple activation protocol is included.
Recombinant, human pro-MMP-9 expressed in CHO cells. The calculated molecular weight is ~77 kDa, but the apparent molecular weight is ~92 kDa by SDS-PAGE. Useful for immunoblotting, substrate cleavage assays, and zymography. MMP-9 Proenzyme can be measured by its ability to degrade gelatin in a zymogram. 0.5 ng of enzyme is sufficient to visualize degraded gelatin with coomassie blue stain. Matrix metalloproteinases are members of a unique family of proteolytic enzymes that have a zinc ion at their active sites and can degrade collagens, elastin and other components of the extracellular matrix (ECM). These enzymes are present in normal healthy individuals and have been shown to have an important role in processes such as wound healing, pregnancy, and bone resorption. However, overexpression and activation of MMPs have been linked with a range of pathological processes and disease states involved in the breakdown and remodeling of the ECM. Such diseases include tumor invasion and metastasis, rheumatoid arthritis, periodontal disease and vascular processes such as angiogenesis, intimal hyperplasia, atherosclerosis and aneurysms. Recently, MMPs have been linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Natural inhibitors of MMPs, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) exist and synthetic inhibitors have been developed which offer hope of new treatment options for these diseases. Regulation of MMP activity can occur at the level of gene expression, including transcription and translation, level of activation, or at the level of inhibition by TIMPs. Thus, perturbations at any of these points can theoretically lead to alterations in ECM turnover. Expression is under tight control by pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and/or growth factors and, once produced the enzymes are usually secreted as inactive zymograms. Upon activation (removal of the inhibitory propeptide region of the molecules) MMPs are subject to control by locally produced TIMPs. All MMPs can be activated in vitro with organomercurial compounds (e.g., 4-aminophenylmercuric acetate), but the agents responsible for the physiological activation of all MMPs have not been clearly defined. Numerous studies indicate that members of the MMP family have the ability to activate one another. The activation of the MMPs in vivo is likely to be a critical step in terms of their biological behavior, because it is this activation that will tip the balance in favor of ECM degradation. The hallmark of diseases involving MMPs appear to be stoichiometric imbalance between active MMPs and TIMPs, leading to excessive tissue disruption and often degradation. Determination of the mechanisms that control this imbalance may open up some important therapeutic options of specific enzyme inhibitors.

Application

Immunoblotting (1 µg protein/lane)

Substrate Cleavage Assay (1 µg protein/lane, see application references)

Zymography (1 µg protein/lane, see application references)

Packaging

Please refer to vial label for lot-specific concentration.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Unit Definition

Specific activity is determined using 10 μM (7-methoxycoumarin-4-yl)acetyl-Pro-Leu-Gly-Leu-(3-[2, 4-dinitrophenyl]-L-2, 3-diaminopropionyl)-Ala-Arg-NH₂ (excitation 320 nm, emission 405 nm), and 20 ng enzyme in 100 μl of 50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 10 mM CaCl₂, 150 mM NaCl, and 0.05% BRIJ®-35 Detergent at room temperature.

Physical form

In 150 mM NaCl, 50 mM Tris-HCl, 10 mM CaCl₂, 0.05% BRIJ®-35 Detergent, pH 7.5.

Other Notes

MMP-9 Proenzyme can be measured by its ability to degrade gelatin in a zymogram. 0.5 ng of enzyme is sufficient to visualize degraded gelatin with coomassie blue stain. The specific activity as measured with 10 µM (7-methoxycoumarin-4-yl)acetyl-Pro-Leu-Gly-Leu-(3-[2, 4-dinitrophenyl]-L-2, 3-diaminopropionyl)-Ala-Arg-NH2 (excitation 320 nm, emission 405 nm), and 20 ng enzyme in 100 µl of 50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 10 mM CaCl2, 150 mM NaCl, and 0.05% Brij-35 at room temperature, is >1,300 pmoles/min/µg. To activate MMP-9 proenzyme, prepare p-aminophenylmercuric acetate (APMA) concentrate in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). Add APMA to MMP-9 proenzyme to give a final APMA concentration of 1 mM. Incubate at 37°C for 16 to 24 h.
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Legal Information

Brij is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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