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TIMP-4 Products

Antibodies
TIMP-4 Antibody (153934) [Unc ...
TIMP-4 Antibody (153934) [Unconjug...
MAB974
Species: Hu
Applications: WB, IHC, ELISA(Cap)
Host: Mouse Monoclonal
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TIMP-4 Antibody [Unconjugated ...
TIMP-4 Antibody [Unconjugated]
AF974
Species: Hu, Mu
Applications: WB, ELISA
Host: Goat Polyclonal
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ELISA Kits
Human TIMP-4 Quantikine ELISA ...
Human TIMP-4 Quantikine ELISA Kit
DTM400
Species: Hu
Applications: ELISA
Human TIMP-4 DuoSet ELISA, 15 ...
Human TIMP-4 DuoSet ELISA, 15 Plate
DY974
Species: Hu
Applications: ELISA
Porcine TIMP-4 ELISA Kit (Col ...
Porcine TIMP-4 ELISA Kit (Colorime...
NBP3-42539
Species: Po
Applications: ELISA
Lysates
TIMP-4 Overexpression Lysate
TIMP-4 Overexpression Lysate
NBL1-16927
Species: Hu
Applications: WB
Proteins
Recombinant Human TIMP-4 (Sf ...
Recombinant Human TIMP-4 (Sf 21-ex...
974-TSF
Species: Hu
Applications: Inhibition Activity
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Recombinant Mouse TIMP-4 Prot ...
Recombinant Mouse TIMP-4 Protein, CF
7667-TM
Species: Mu
Applications: Enzyme Activity
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Description

The tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are naturally occurring proteins that specifically inhibit matrix metalloproteinases and regulate extracellular matrix turnover and tissue remodeling by forming tight binding inhibitory complexes with the MMPs. Thus, TIMPs maintain the balance between matrix destruction and formation. An imbalance between MMPs and the associated TIMPs may play a significant role in the invasive phenotype of malignant tumors. The TIMP proteins share several structural features including six loops held in place by six disulfide bonds arranged in three knot-like structures. These proteins also contain twelve cysteine residues in conserved regions of the molecule that form six disulfide bonds, essential for the formation of native conformations, and the N terminal region that is necessary for inhibitory activities. The N terminus of each TIMP contains a consensus sequence (VIRAK) and each TIMP is translated with a 29 amino acid leader sequence that is cleaved off to produce the mature protein. The C terminal regions are divergent, which enhances the selectivity of inhibition and binding efficiency. Although the TIMP proteins share high homology, they may either be secreted extracellularly in soluble form (TIMP1, TIMP2 and TIMP4) or bind to extracellular matrix components (TIMP3). The MMPs and TIMPs can be divided into two groups with respect to gene expression: the majority exhibit inducible expression and a small number are produced constitutively or are expressed at very low levels and are not inducible. Among agents that induce MMP and TIMP production are the inflammatory cytokines TNF alpha and IL1 beta. A marked cell type specificity is a hallmark of both MMP and TIMP gene expression (i.e. a limited number of cell types can be induced to make these proteins). Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases 4 (TIMP4) was identified by molecular cloning. TIMP4 shows 37 % amino acid identity with TIMP1 and 51 % homology with TIMP2 and TIMP3. TIMP4 is secreted extracellularly, predominantly in heart and brain tissue. It may function in a tissue specific fashion in extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis. TIMP4 has a strong inhibitory effect on the invasion of human breast cancer cells across reconstituted basement membranes suggesting that TIMP4 may have an important role in inhibiting primary tumor growth and progression. The human TIMP4 gene has the chromosomal location of 3p25.

Bioinformatics

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Product By Gene ID 7079
Alternate Names
  • metalloproteinase inhibitor 4
  • TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 4
  • TIMP-4
  • tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 4
  • Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 4

Research Areas for TIMP-4

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Angiogenesis
Cancer
Cellular Markers
Hypoxia