The Roles of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitors in Human Diseases

The Roles of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitors in Human Diseases

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling endopeptidases that have the capacity to degrade almost every component of the ECM. The degradation of the ECM is of great importance, since it is related to embryonic development and angiogenesis....

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Main Authors: Griselda A Cabral-Pacheco, Idalia Garza-Veloz, Claudia Castruita-De la Rosa, Jesus M Ramirez-Acuña, Braulio A Perez-Romero, Jesus F Guerrero-Rodriguez, Nadia Martinez-Avila, Margarita L Martinez-Fierro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
matrix metalloproteinases
human diseases
metalloproteinase inhibitors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/24/9739

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