Structure and function of human matrix metalloproteinases

Laronha, Helena; Caldeira, Jorge

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Laronha, Helena

Caldeira, Jorge

Resumo(s)

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a macromolecules network, in which the most abundant molecule is collagen. This protein in triple helical conformation is highly resistant to proteinases degradation, the only enzymes capable of degrading the collagen are matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). This resistance and maintenance of collagen, and consequently of ECM, is involved in several biological processes and it must be strictly regulated by endogenous inhibitors (TIMPs). The deregulation of MMPs activity leads to development of numerous diseases. This review shows MMPs complexity.

Palavras-chave

matrix metalloproteinases TIMP collagen

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/58300

Citação

Laronha, H., & Caldeira, J. (2020). Structure and Function of Human Matrix Metalloproteinases. Cells, 9(5), 1076. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9051076

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MDPI

DOI

10.3390/cells9051076

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EM - Artigos Científicos

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