Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 through p21-activated Kinase-1

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Expressed in embryonic development, matrix metalloprotein-9 (MMP-9) is absent in most of developed adult tissues, but recurs in inflammation during tissue injury, wound healing, tumor formation and metastasis. Expression of MMP-9 is...

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Main Authors: Garner Warren, Kida Yujiro, Gieling Roben G, Yan Chunli, Zhou Ling, Li Wei, Han Yuan-Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/10/15