Matrix metalloproteinase interactions with collagen and elastin
Most abundant in the extracellular matrix are collagens, joined by elastin that confers elastic recoil to the lung, aorta, and skin. These fibrils are highly resistant to proteolysis but can succumb to a minority of the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Considerable inroads to understanding how such...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4466143/ |