Matrix Metalloproteinases in Renal Diseases: A Critical Appraisal
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are endopeptidases within the metzincin protein family that not only cleave extracellular matrix (ECM) components, but also process the non-ECM molecules, including various growth factors and their binding proteins. MMPs participate in cell to ECM interactions, and M...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/499876 |