Neutrophil collagenase (matrix metalloproteinase-8) : regulatory roles in inflammation and autoimmunity
Inflammation is an essential process in wound healing and for the elimination of invading pathogens. However, unregulated inflammation can lead to numerous pathologies including autoimmunities, tumorigenesis, and atherosclerosis. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), once thought to be only extracellula...
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University of British Columbia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/5247 |