uPA Activity Assay Kit - 1 kit

Urokinase-type Plasminogen Activator (uPA) is a 52 kDa serine protease which has been implicated in a number of physiological and pathological processes, including tissue remodeling1, angiogenesis2, fibrinolysis and tumor spread. When bound to its cell surface receptor, uPA is converted from the single chain pro-form uPA to the active 2-chain HMW-uPA. uPA has been shown to play a role in basement membrane degradation, via a cascade involving activation of plasminogen and the matrix metalloproteinases3. Inhibitors of uPA have been shown to slow primary tumor growth and metastasis4-7. Application:Activity Assay Method: Species:Human Storage:Store at - 20 ºC