Matrix metalloproteinases in inflammatory bowel disease: Boon or a bane?

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of Zn2+‐dependent extracellular matrix (ECM) degrading endopeptidases that share common functional domains, activation mechanisms, and collectively have the capacity to degrade all types of ECM proteins. In addition to playing a central role in ECM turno...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Inflammatory bowel diseases 2007-01, Vol.13 (1), p.97-107
Hauptverfasser:	Ravi, Anupama, Garg, Pallavi, Sitaraman, Shanthi V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cell migration Chemokines Cytokines Data processing endopeptidase Extracellular matrix Growth factors Homeostasis Humans IBD Inflammation Inflammatory bowel diseases Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - physiopathology Intestine Matrix metalloproteinase Matrix Metalloproteinases - physiology MMPs Mucosa pathogenesis Proteinase Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases - physiology
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