Human TIMP-3 ELISA KIT

Species :

Human

Assay Type :

Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA

Sensitivity :

15pg/mL

Detection Range :

62.5 - 4,000 pg/mL

Assay Length :

3.5h

Sample Type :

Serum, plasma, Cell culture supernatant

Long Name :

Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases 3

Synonyms :

HSMRK222; K222; K222TA2; metalloproteinase inhibitor 3; MIG-5 protein; Protein MIG-5; pseudoinflammatory); SFD; TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 3; TIMP3; TIMP-3; tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3 (Sorsby fundus dystrophy; Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 3

Background :

TIMPs-1 through -4 regulate the activity of zinc metalloproteases known as MMPs, ADAMs and ADAMTSs. Structurally, TIMPs contain two domains. The N-terminal domain binds to the active site of mature metalloproteases via a 1:1 non-covalent interaction, blocking access of substrates to the catalytic site. In addition, The C-terminal domain of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 binds to the hemopexin- like domain of pro-MMP-9 and pro-MMP-2, respectively. The latter binding is essential for the cell surface activation of MMP-2 by MMP-14