The Anti-MMP19 Antibody, Rabbit Polyclonal from MyBioSource.com is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody. This antibody recognizes Homo Sapiens, and Human antigen. The Anti-MMP19 Antibody, Rabbit Polyclonal has been shown to work in the following applications: EIA, Immunoassay, and ELISA.
Description
MMP19, also known as RASI-1, is a member of the peptidase M1A family. It contains 4 hemopexin-like domains and is expressed in the mammary gland, placenta, lung, pancreas, ovary, small intestine, spleen, thymus, prostate, testis colon, heart, and blood vessel walls. It is a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP). Proteins of the 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. MMP19 may play a role in pathological processes participating in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated joint tissue destruction. Autoantigen anti-MMP19 is frequent in RA patients