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Bioactivity (Tissue Inhibitors Of Metalloproteinase 3 (TIMP3) is an protein belongs to the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases family. They are inhibitors of the matrix metalloproteinases. TIMP-3 is the only member of the TIMP family which is found exclusively in the extracellular matrix (ECM). It is regulated in a cell cycle-dependent fashion in certain cell types and may serve as a marker for terminal differentiation. The activity of recombinant bovine TIMP3 was measured by its ability to inhibit rhMMP2 cleavage of a fluorogenic peptide substrate MCA-Pro-Leu-Gly-Leu-DPA-Ala-Arg-NH2 in the assay buffer 50 mM Tris, 10 mM CaCl2, 150 mM NaCl, 0.05% (w/v) Brij-35, pH 7.5. rhMMP2 was diluted to 100 ug/ml and activated with 1 mM APMA at 37 degree C for 1 hour and rbTIMP3 (MW: 23.25 KD) was diluted to different concentrations with the assay buffer. Mix 8 ul of rbTIMP3 curve dilutions, 12.8 ul of activated rhMMP-2, and 59.2 ul of assay buffer, including a control containing assay buffer and the diluted rhMMP-2 and incubate the reactions for 2 hours at 37 degree C. Loading 50 ul of the incubated mixtures which were diluted five-fold in assay buffer into empty wells of a plate, and start the reaction by adding 50 ul of 20 uM substrate. Include a substrate blank containing 50 ul of assay buffer and 50 ul of 20 uM substrate. Then read at excitiation and emission wavelengths of 320 nm and 405 nm, respectively, in kinetic mode for 5 minutes. The result was shown in Figure 1 and it was obvious that recombinant bovine TIMP3 significantly decreased rhMMP2 activity. The inhibition IC50 was )
Bioactivity (Complement Component 3a (C3a) is a component of the complement system, this protein is also known as the C3a anaphylatoxin, modulates inflammation and possesses antimicrobial activity. It's been identified that C3A can interact with Complement Factor I (CFI), thus a functional binding ELISA assay was conducted to detect the interaction of recombinant human C3a and recombinant human CFI. Briefly, C3a was diluted serially in PBS with 0.01% BSA (pH 7.4). Duplicate samples of 100 ul were then transferred to CFI-coated microtiter wells and incubated for 1h at 37 degree C. Wells were washed with PBST and incubated for 1h with anti-C3a pAb, then aspirated and washed 3 times. After incubation with HRP labelled secondary antibody for 1h at 37 degree C, wells were aspirated and washed 5 times. With the addition of substrate solution, wells were incubated 15-25 minutes at 37 degree C. Finally, add 50 uL stop solution to the wells and read at 450/630 nm immediately. The binding activity of recombinant human C3a and recombinant human CFI was shown in Figure 1, the EC50 for this effect is 0.03 ug/mL.)
Bioactivity (Galectin 3 (GAL3) is a member of the lectin family, of which 14 mammalian galectins have been identified. It is also a member of the beta-galactoside-binding protein family that plays an important role in cell-cell adhesion, cell-matrix interactions, macrophage activation, angiogenesis, metastasis, apoptosis. The protein also has been demonstrated to be involved in cancer, inflammation and fibrosis, heart disease, and stroke. GAL3 is expressed in the nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondrion, cell surface, and extracellular space. It also can agglutinate red blood. In this case, we chose rabbit erythrocyte (RaE) to assay its ability of agglutination. A general procedure for hemagglutination assay (or haemagglutination assay; HA) is as follows, two-fold dilute the recombinant mouse GAL3 with 0.9% sodium chloride injection, add 50uL a serial dilution of GAL3 to each well of a U or V-bottom shaped 96-well microtiter plate. The final well serves as a negative control without GAL3, replace with 50uL 0.9% sodium chloride injection. Then add 50uL 1% rabbit erythrocyte to each well and mixed gently. The plate is incubated for 3 hours at room temperature. The results are shown in Figure 1. It was obvious that the minimal effective concentration of GAL3 is 3.1ug/ml.)
Bioactivity (Fibroblast Growth Factor 9 (FGF9) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities, and are involved in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, ce)
Bioactivity (Figure 2. The dose-effect curve of IL-3 on TF-1 cells)
Bioactivity (Interleukin 3 is an interleukin, a type of biological signal that can improve the body's natural response to disease as part of the immune system. It acts by binding to the interleukin 3 receptor IL-3 synergizes with other cytokines to stimulate the growt)
Bioactivity (Figure 2. Inhibition of HepG2 cells proliferation after stimulated with TGF-beta1.)
Bioactivity (Transforming growth factor beta 1 or TGF-beta1 is a polypeptide member of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily of cytokines. It is a secreted protein that performs many cellular functions, including the control of cell growth, cell proliferatio)
Bioactivity (Figure 2. Inhibition of A549 cells proliferation after stimulated with TNFalpha.)
Bioactivity (Tumor necrosis factor (TNF, tumor necrosis factor alpha, TNFalpha, cachexin, or cachectin) is a cell signaling protein (cytokine) involved in systemic inflammation and is one of the cytokines that make up the acute phase reaction. The primary role of TNF)
Bioactivity (Neutrophil elastase (NE), also known as polymorphonuclear leukocyte elastase, is a major protease in the primary granules of neutrophils, is involved in microbicidal activity. It is located primarily in the azurophil granules of polymorphonuclear leukocyt)
Bioactivity (The interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) is a member of the interleukin 1 cytokine family. IL1Ra is secreted by various types of cells including immune cells, epithelial cells, and adipocytes, and is a natural inhibitor of the pro-inflammatory effec)
Bioactivity (Figure 2. The hemagglutination assay of GAL12 in V- bottom shaped 96-well microtiter plate.)
Bioactivity (Galectin-12 is a member of a family of mammalian lectins known as galectins. The galectins constitute a large family of carbohydrate-binding proteins that function in many systems both intracellularly and following secretion. Galectins contain either one)
Bioactivity (Lactotransferrin (LTF), also known as actoferrin (LF) , is a multifunctional protein of the transferrin family. Lactoferrin belongs to the innate immune system. Apart from its main biological function, namely binding and transport of iron ions, lactoferri)
Bioactivity (Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 2 (also known as PD-L2, B7-DC) is a member of the B7 family of proteins that provide signals for regulating T-cell activation and tolerance. Mature human PD-L2 consists of a 201 amino acid (aa) extracellular domain (ECD) wit)
Bioactivity (Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inducer (EMMPRIN), also known as basigin and CD147, is a 4466 kDa, variably N and Oglycosylated, type I transmembrane protein that belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. Human EMMPRIN is 269 amino acids (aa)
Bioactivity (Superoxide Dismutase 1 (SOD1) is an enzyme that in human is encoded by the SOD1 gene. This gene encodes a member of the superoxide dismutase (SOD) protein family. SODs are antioxidant enzymes that catalyze the dismutation of two superoxide radicals into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. Acroding to the report, in a weakly alkaline buffer solution (pH=8.2) with N-tris(hydroxymethyl)amino methane-HCL, pyrogallol can occur autoxidation in the air, then SOD can inhibit this reaction. Thus, we use this way to measued the activity of recombinant human SOD1. The reaction was performed in adding 7 ul 5 mmol/L pyrogallol to 200 ul 50 mmol/L Tris-HCl, rapidly mixing at 25 degree C, then read at 325 nm (using 50mmol/L Tris-HCl as blank control) in kinetic mode for 3 minutes using a microplate reader controlling the pyrogallol autoxidation rate at 0.70 OD/min. Different concentrations of recombinant human SOD1 were added into 200 ul 50 mmol/L Tris-HCl, incubated for 20 min at 25 degree C, then adding 7ul 5mmol/L pyrogallol to each well, rapidly mixing and read at 325 nm in kinetic mode for 3 minutes.Under these conditions, the enzyme amount of 50% inhibition of pyrogallol autooxidation per minute is defined as a unit. The specific activity of recombinant human SOD1 is 732 U/mg.)
Bioactivity (17-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 3 (HSD17b3) belongs to the HSD17B family with NAD(P)H/NAD(P) -dependent oxidoreductase activity that catalyzes the interconversion between 17-ketosteroids and 17-hydroxysteroids to maintain the balance between les)
Proteins are large molecules made up of long chains of amino acids.
They will typically fold into a very particular 3-dimensional shape/conformation, that is sometimes referred to as their “native” form, which allows them to work properly in the body. For the purposes of product categorization, AAA Biotech will typically refer to proteins purified from their original animal host as being “native” proteins (this is to signify their difference compared to their “recombinant” or “synthetic” protein counterparts).
If a protein successfully folds into the correct shape, it is will typically display high fidelity characteristics to its original protein in its original animal host, and be classified as an active protein, as it will be able to function “normally” in most enzymatic or binding capacities. If it loses this shape, due to factors such as heat or strong chemicals (such as detergents), it becomes inactive and is no longer able to perform its basic functions. All of the proteins in this category are made under strict quality control, and they are active, pure, low in contaminants, and stable.
Most are stored as freeze-dried powders and come without extra tags, so they’re very close to the actual natural/native form.
Key Applications of Active Proteins
1. Scientific Research
Aid in the study of how proteins function in the body
Aid in understanding various disease processes
2. Drug Development
Powerful tools to investigate how potential drugs interact with specific proteins
Ideal for identifying drug targets
3. Cell Culture
Are routinely utilized to support cell growth and function (e.g., using exogenous growth factors)
Can be used to promote cellular development into specific types (differentiation)
4. Diagnostics
Regularly utilized in tests to detect diseases or infections (e.g., COVID-19, cancer)
Note: All products are strictly for research-use only (RUO).
5. Therapeutics
Some active proteins are used directly as treatments (e.g., insulin, enzymes)
Note: All products are strictly for research-use only (RUO).
6. Vaccine Development
Used to create or test vaccines by mimicking parts of viruses or bacteria
7. Biochemical Assays
They can facilitate the characterization of enzyme activity, binding strength, or protein interactions in lab tests
Why Buy Active Proteins from AAA Biotech?
High biological activity – Verified to perform as expected or indicated on datasheet
Strict quality control – We are confident in our active proteins’ reliability and consistency
High purity & low endotoxin – Ideal for applications involving sensitive or precious samples/components
Freeze-dried for stability – Long shelf life and straightforward storage
Mostly tag-free – Closer to natural/native protein form
FAQ
1. What are active proteins used for in research?
Active proteins are used primarily in the study of how proteins function, in characterizing/discovering drug interactions, supporting cell growth, running biochemical assays, and in development of diagnostics or therapeutics.
2. How are AAA Biotech's active proteins validated?
AAA Biotech’s active proteins are validated through strict quality control and functional assays to ensure they are properly folded and active. “Active”, though, can be an ambiguous term, so if a specific “activity” or “binding” capability of a protein is of crucial interest to you, please inquire with us prior to purchase, and we will provide further details on how the “Active” modifier was determined to be applicable.
3. Are these proteins tested for biological activity?
Yes, all active proteins from AAA Biotech are tested to confirm they have the expected biological activity before being offered for use. Though, said “biological activity” can be either “enzymatic”, “binding”, or both.
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