Chemically modified tissue inhibitor of type 3 metalloproteinase (TIMP-3) composition and methods

摘要

Provided herein are metalloproteinase inhibitors and polynucleotides encoding such factors. In particular, provided herein are novel mammalian tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (designated as type three, or "TIMP-3"), fragments, derivatives, and analogs thereof, polynucleotides encoding the same and methods of producing recombinant TIMP-3's. In a further aspect, pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing TIMP-3's and their use for treating disorders are provided herein. In yet another aspect, antibodies selectively binding TIMP-3's are provided.