Update of human and mouse matrix metalloproteinase families

Update of human and mouse matrix metalloproteinase families

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc proteases that degrade most of the components of the extracellular matrix (ECM). MMPs also have a number of non-traditional roles in processing factors related to cell growth/proliferation, inflammation and mo...

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Main Authors: Jackson Brian C, Nebert Daniel W, Vasiliou Vasilis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Human Genomics
Subjects:
<it>MMPs</it>
<it>MMPIs</it>
<it>zinc endopeptidases</it>
<it>gene family</it>
<it>evolution</it>
<it>disease</it>
<it>cell growth</it>
<it>proliferation</it>
<it>inflammation</it>
<it>arthritis</it>
<it>vascular disease</it>
<it>lung injury</it>
<it>wound repair</it>
<it>cancer</it>
<it>neurodegenerative disorders</it>
Online Access:http://www.humgenomics.com/content/4/3/194

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