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| Alternative names | Metalloproteinase inhibitor 4;Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 4;TIMP-4;TIMP4; |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived human TIMP4 recombinant protein (Position: N174-P224). Human TIMP4 shares 92.2% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat TIMP4. |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets metalloproteinase inhibitor 4 (gene TIMP4) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for ELISA, flow cytometry, ICC/IF, IHC and Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 25.5 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 25 kDa.
TIMP-4 is a secreted tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases that blocks several MMPs by binding their catalytic zinc site. It is expressed at relatively high levels in the heart and helps control extracellular matrix remodeling. TIMP-4 is studied in cardiovascular biology, tissue remodeling and cancer.
| Target | Metalloproteinase inhibitor 4 (gene TIMP4; UniProt Q99727, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 25.5 kDa |
| Observed MW | 25 kDa |
| Storage | As supplied: −20 °C for up to 12 months from receipt. After reconstitution: 4 °C for up to 1 month, or aliquot and keep at −20 °C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL (Human, Mouse, Rat) |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Human, Rat) |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 0.5–1 µg/mL (Human) |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 2 µg/mL (Human) |
| Flow cytometry (fixed cells) | 1–3 µg/1×106 cells (Human) |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat heart tissue, mouse heart tissue, HeLa cells.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 50 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 0.5 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:10000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): rat kidney tissue, human intestinal cancer tissue, human lung cancer tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Conditions in the example images (IHC): heat-mediated antigen retrieval in citrate buffer (pH 6).
Samples with confirmed staining (ICC/IF): HepG2 cells.
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): A549 cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant human TIMP4 fragment (Asn174–Pro224), expressed in E. coli. Sequence identity with the mouse and rat orthologs: 92.2%.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt describes metalloproteinase inhibitor 4 as a secreted protein. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Abundant in heart and present at low levels in many other tissues. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
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