MMP2 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family 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 metastasis. Most MMP's are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. This gene encodes an enzyme which degrades type IV collagen, the major structural component of basement membranes. The enzyme plays a role in endometrial menstrual breakdown, regulation of vascularization and the inflammatory response. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Winchester syndrome and Nodulosis-Arthropathy-Osteolysis (NAO) syndrome. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

MMP2: Ubiquitinous metalloproteinase that is involved in diverse functions such as remodeling of the vasculature, angiogenesis, tissue repair, tumor invasion, inflammation, and atherosclerotic plaque rupture. As well as degrading extracellular matrix proteins, can also act on several nonmatrix proteins such as big endothelial 1 and beta-type CGRP promoting vasoconstriction. Also cleaves KISS at a Gly-|-Leu bond. Appears to have a role in myocardial cell death pathways. Contributes to myocardial oxidative stress by regulating the activity of GSK3beta. Cleaves GSK3beta in vitro. Interacts (via the C-terminal hemopexin-like domains- containing region) with the integrin alpha-V/beta-3; the interaction promotes vascular invasion in angiogenic vessels and melamoma cells. Interacts (via the C-terminal PEX domain) with TIMP2 (via the C-terminal); the interaction inhibits the degradation activity. Interacts with GSK3B. Aspirin appears to inhibit expression. Produced by normal skin fibroblasts. PEX is expressed in a number of tumors including gliomas, breast and prostate. Inhibited by histatin-3 1/24 (histatin-5). Belongs to the peptidase M10A family.

Protein type: Cell development/differentiation; Apoptosis; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Protease; Secreted, signal peptide; EC 3.4.24.24; Secreted

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 16q12.2

Cellular Component: proteinaceous extracellular matrix; extracellular space; sarcomere; mitochondrion; extracellular region; plasma membrane; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; zinc ion binding; metalloendopeptidase activity; serine-type endopeptidase activity

Biological Process: axon guidance; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; intramembranous ossification; proteolysis; blood vessel maturation; collagen catabolic process; extracellular matrix disassembly; cellular protein metabolic process; positive regulation of innate immune response; response to hypoxia; ephrin receptor signaling pathway; angiogenesis; embryo implantation

Disease: Multicentric Osteolysis, Nodulosis, And Arthropathy