Human Matrix Metalloproteinease-13 (Collagenase 3) ELISA Kit

This Human Matrix Metalloproteinease-13 (Collagenase 3) ELISA Kit from Innovative Research is intended for quantitative detection of human MMP13 in cell culture supernates, serum and plasma (heparin). Strip well format. Reagents for up to 96 tests.

This human MMP13 ELISA Kit was based on standard sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay technology. A monoclonal antibody from mouse specific for MMP13 has been precoated onto 96-well plates. Standards(NSO, L20-C471) and test samples are added to the wells, a biotinylated detection polyclonal antibody from goat specific for MMP13 is added subsequently and then followed by washing with PBS or TBS buffer. Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase Complex was added and unbound conjugates were washed away with PBS or TBS buffer. HRP substrate TMB was used to visualize HRP enzymatic reaction. TMB was catalyzed by HRP to produce a blue color product that changed into yellow after adding acidic stop solution. The density of yellow is proportional to the human MMP13 amount of sample captured in plate.

• Detection Target: Matrix Metalloproteinease-13 (Collagenase 3)
• Uniprot ID: P45452)
• Reactivity: Human
• Cross-Reactivity: There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.
• Range: 156pg/ml-10000pg/ml
• Sensitivity: <5pg/ml
• Storage Conditions: Store at 4?C for 6 months, at -20?C for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. (Shipped with wet ice)

Additional Information: The capture antibody is a monoclonal antibody from mouse, the detection antibody is a biotinylated polyclonal antibody from goat. Expression system for standard: Collagenase 3 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MMP13 gene. Most MMP's are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. The protein encoded by this gene cleaves type II collagen more efficiently than types I and III. The expression of MMP13 in osteoarthritic cartilage and its activity against type II collagen indicates that the enzyme plays a significant role in cartilage collagen degradation and must, therefore, form part of a complex target for proposed therapeutic interventions based on collagenase inhibition. It may be involved in articular cartilage turnover and cartilage pathophysiology associated with osteoarthritis. The gene is part of a cluster of MMP genes which localize to chromosome 11q22.3.; Immunogen sequence: 400