Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1 mediates endocytic clearance of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 and promotes its cytokine-like activities.

Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) regulates the extracellular matrix turnover by inhibiting the proteolytic activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). TIMP-1 also displays MMP-independent activities that influence the behavior of various cell types including neuronal plasticity, b...

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Main Authors: Jessica Thevenard, Laurie Verzeaux, Jerôme Devy, Nicolas Etique, Albin Jeanne, Christophe Schneider, Cathy Hachet, Géraldine Ferracci, Marion David, Laurent Martiny, Emmanuelle Charpentier, Michel Khrestchatisky, Santiago Rivera, Stéphane Dedieu, Hervé Emonard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4116228?pdf=render