Mouse MMP-7 ELISA KIT

Species :

Mouse

Assay Type :

Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA

Sensitivity :

16pg/ml

Detection Range :

31.25-2000pg/ml

Assay Length :

3.5h

Sample Type :

Serum, plasma, Cell culture supernatant

Long Name :

Matrix Metalloproteinase 7

Synonyms :

EC 3.4.24; EC 3.4.24.23; Matrilysin; matrin; matrix metallopeptidase 7 (matrilysin, uterine); matrix metalloproteinase 7 (matrilysin, uterine); Matrix metalloproteinase-7; MMP7; MMP-7; MPSL1; Pump-1 protease; PUMP1; PUMP-1; uterine matrilysin; Uterine metalloproteinase

Background :

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc and calcium dependent endopeptidases with the combined ability to degrade many components of the extracellular matrix. MMP-8 (neutrophil collagenase) is expressed in neutrophils, where it is stored in specific granules. MMP-8 release from the neutrophils is stimulated by various factors such as interleukins 1 and 8, TNF-alpha and GM-CSF. MMP-8 is capable of cleaving types I, II and III triple-helical collagen, gelatin peptides, fibronectin, proteoglycans, aggrecan, serpins, beta -casein and peptides such as angiotensin and substance P. In addition to its function in phagocytosis,