Rat MMP-11 (Matrix Metalloproteinase 11) ELISA Kit (RTES01046)

MMP-11, also called stromelysin-3, is a zinc-binding endopeptidase involved in extracellular matrix turnover and tissue remodeling during wound repair, embryonic morphogenesis, and tumor progression. Unlike most matrix metalloproteinases, MMP-11 is activated intracellularly by furin before secretion, giving it a distinct activation pathway that researchers investigate in cancer biology and fibrosis studies.

This in vitro immunoassay from Assay Genie is configured on a microplate format with 96 assays per kit, delivering rat-specific quantitative measurement of MMP-11 protein levels through a colorimetric read-out. The kit is supplied for research use only and supports applications in connective tissue biology, oncology, and inflammatory disease modeling. Investigators commonly apply this ELISA to studies of breast cancer invasion, adipose tissue remodeling, and synovial joint pathology where rat models serve as preclinical systems.