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Human TIMP-3 ELISA Kit

Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase 3 ELISA Kit

Catalog No. Product Name Size List Price (US$) Quantity
EK000112-EK0523-1 Human TIMP-3 ELISA Kit 1 plate, 96T/plate 480.00
EK000112-EK0523-4 Human TIMP-3 ELISA Kit 4 plates, 96T/plate 1632.00
Description

Background

The tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are natural inhibitors of the matrix metalloproteinases, a group of zinc-binding endopeptidases involved in the degradation of the extracellular matrix. The TIMP3 gene is expressed in many tissues, with highest expression in the placenta. TIMP3 encodes a potent angiogenesis inhibitor and is mutated in Sorsby fundus dystrophy, a macular degenerative disease with submacular choroidal neovascularization. TIMP3 gene is mapped to 22q12.1-q13.2. Mutations in TIMP3 cause the autosomal dominant disorder Sorsby's fundus dystrophy (SFD).

Principle

The ELISA Kit is based on standard sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay technology. The target specific antibodies are precoated onto 96-well plates. The target from the sample is bound to the microwell. The biotinylated target specific detection antibodies are added to the microwells and followed by washing with the PBS or TBS buffer. Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex is added and unbound conjugates are washed away with the PBS or TBS buffer. TMB, the HRP (horseradish peroxidase) substrate, is used to visualize color change resulting from the HRP enzymatic reaction. TMB is catalyzed by HRP to produce the blue color. The color changes into yellow after the acidic stop solution is added. The density of the yellow color is proportional to the target amount from the sample captured in the microwells.

Reference

1. Apte, S. S.; Mattei, M.-G.; Olsen, B. R.: Cloning of the cDNA encoding human tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-3 (TIMP-3) and mapping of the TIMP3 gene to chromosome 22. Genomics 19: 86-90, 1994.
2. Stohr, H.; Roomp, K.; Felbor, U.; Weber, B. H. F.: Genomic organization of the human tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-3 (TIMP3). Genome Res. 5: 483-487, 1995.

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