Multifaceted role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), a large family of calcium-dependent zinc-containing endopeptidases, are involved in the tissue remodeling and degradation of the extracellular matrix. MMPs are widely distributed in the brain and regulate various processes including microglial activation, inflammati...

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Main Authors: Singh, Divya, Srivastava, Sanjeev K., Chaudhuri, Tapas K., Upadhyay, Ghanshyam
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4429632/