Anti MMP7 polyclonal antibody
MMP7抗体
Anti MMP7 polyclonal antibodyMatrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7)/ matrilysin is a member of the MMP family, but is structurally different from the other MMPs by virtue of the absence of a conserved COOH-terminal protein domain. MMPs are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and cancer metastasis. Most MMP's are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. MMP-7 degrades proteoglycans, fibronectin, elastin and casein, and is involved in wound healing, tumor progression, pulmonary fibrosis, and development of choroidal neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration. The expression of MMP-7 is increased in most tumors. This antibody can only recognize the full-length of MMP7.