Zinc metalloproteinases and amyloid Beta-Peptide metabolism : the positive side of proteolysis in Alzheimer's disease [PDF]
, 2011 Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by an accumulation of toxic amyloid beta- (Aβ-)peptides in the brain causing progressive neuronal death.
Gough, Mallory +2 more
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Matrix metalloproteinases at key junctions in the pathomechanism of stroke [PDF]
, 2011 Matrix metalloproteinases play a crucial role in the remodelling of the extracellular matrix through direct degradation of its structural proteins and control of extracellular signaling.
Kolev, Kraszimir +5 more
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Correlation of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Tissue Inhibitors of Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in Ileal Carcinoids, Lymph Nodes and Liver Metastasis with Prognosis and Survival [PDF]
, 2009 Purpose: Ileal carcinoids are gut epithelial tumors originating from serotonin-containing enterochromaffin (EC) cells. Therapeutic options for effectively inhibiting the growth and spread of metastatic carcinoids are still limited.
Braun, Thomas +11 more
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Serum levels of matrix metalloproteinases-2 and-9 and their tissue inhibitors in inflammatory neuromuscular disorders [PDF]
, 2006 We monitored serum levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) before and during intravenously applied immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy in 33 patients with chronic immune-mediated neuropathies and myopathies and 15 ...
Mueller-Felber, W. +3 more
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Human keratinocyte cell lines differ in the expression of the collagenolytic matrix metalloproteinases-1,-8, and-13 and of TIMP-1 [PDF]
, 2000 Bachmeier BE, Nerlich AG, Boukamp P, et al. Human keratinocyte cell lines differ in the expression of the collagenolytic matrix metalloproteinases-1,-8, and-13 and of TIMP-1. BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY.
Boukamp, P +13 more
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Exogenously added GPI-anchored tissue inhibitor of matrix metal loproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) displays enhanced and novel biological activities [PDF]
, 2004 The family of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) exhibits diverse physiological/biological functions including the inhibition of active matrix metalloproteinases, regulation of proMMP activation, cell growth, and the modulation of ...
P.J. Nelson +9 more
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Impact of Extracellular Matrix Components to Renal Cell Carcinoma Behavior
Frontiers in Oncology, 2020 Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) represents the main renal tumors and are highly metastatic. They are heterogeneous tumors and are subdivided in 12 different subtypes where clear cell RCC (ccRCC) represents the main subtype. Tumor extracellular matrix (ECM) is
Sandra Majo +8 more
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Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2019 Craniofacial development comprises a complex process in humans in which failures or disturbances frequently lead to congenital anomalies. Cleft lip with/without palate (CL/P) is a common congenital anomaly that occurs due to variations in craniofacial ...
Katiúcia Batista Silva Paiva +7 more
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Strategies to Target ADAM17 in Disease: From Its Discovery to the iRhom Revolution
Molecules, 2021 For decades, disintegrin and metalloproteinase 17 (ADAM17) has been the object of deep investigation. Since its discovery as the tumor necrosis factor convertase, it has been considered a major drug target, especially in the context of inflammatory ...
Matteo Calligaris +6 more
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Tissue Localization and Extracellular Matrix Degradation by PI, PII and PIII Snake Venom Metalloproteinases: Clues on the Mechanisms of Venom-Induced Hemorrhage [PDF]
, 2015 20 páginas, 4 figuras, 3 tablas y 7 tablas en material suplementario.Snake venom hemorrhagic metalloproteinases (SVMPs) of the PI, PII and PIII classes were compared in terms of tissue localization and their ability to hydrolyze basement membrane ...
Calvete, JJ +47 more
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