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Analyses of MT1-MMP Activity in Cells

, 2007
Membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) is a type I transmembrane protein which exhibits biological activities on the cell surface. One of the characteristic functions of this enzyme is activation of proMMP-2 on the cell surface (1). This process can be monitored using gelatin zymography to detect the pro- and active forms of MMP-2. Cellular
Evans, R, Itoh, Y
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Pharmacological and Mechanistic Interventions for Cognitive Impairment Associated With Schizophrenia: A Review of Registered Clinical Trials

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Schizophrenia is characterized by positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms. Current pharmacological treatments often fail to address cognitive deficits. In this review of clinical trials, we aim to identify studies that explore neurobiological (non‐psychological) strategies to address Cognitive Impairment Associated with ...
Bahareh Peyrovian, Lena Palaniyappan, Theodore T. Kolivakis, Howard C. Margolese   +3 more
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Membrane-type-3 matrix metalloproteinase (MT3-MMP) functions as a matrix composition-dependent effector of melanoma cell invasion. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
In primary human melanoma, the membrane-type matrix metalloproteinase, MT3-MMP, is overexpressed in the most aggressive nodular-type tumors. Unlike MT1-MMP and MT2-MMP, which promote cell invasion through basement membranes and collagen type I-rich ...
Olga Tatti, Mariliina Arjama, Annamari Ranki, Stephen J Weiss, Jorma Keski-Oja, Kaisa Lehti   +5 more
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Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus, Éva Borbély, Andreas Goebel, Ralf Baron, Zsófia Hajna, Zsuzsanna Helyes   +5 more
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Expression of the MT1 Melatonin Receptor in Ovarian Cancer Cells [PDF]

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2014
Ovarian cancer (OC) is the leading cause of death among women with genital tract disorders. Melatonin exhibits oncostatic properties which it may effect through binding to its membrane receptor, MT1. The aim of this study was to determine the expression of MT1 in OC cells and to correlate this with clinical and pathological data.
Karolina Jablonska, Bartosz Pula, Agata Zemla, Christopher Kobierzycki, Witold Kedzia, Ewa Nowak-Markwitz, Marek Spaczynski, Maciej Zabel, Marzenna Podhorska-Okolow, Piotr Dziegiel   +9 more
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Gestational Melatonin Supplementation Attenuates Maternal Sleep Deprivation‐Induced Steatohepatitis Susceptibility in Offspring

Cell Proliferation, EarlyView.
Maternal SD during pregnancy enhances the development of diet‐induced NASH in adult offspring of both sexes through an NR4A3‐dependent mechanism, characterised by heightened inflammation and increased apoptosis. Maternal melatonin supplementation effectively alleviates this increased susceptibility to NASH in offspring.
Fei Guo, Zexin Yang, Junsen She, Chen Fang, Yizhi Hu, Hefeng Huang, Ling Gao   +6 more
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The Diverse Pathways for Cell Surface MT1-MMP Localization in Migratory Cells

Cells
Controlled cell migration is an essential biological process in health, while uncontrolled cell migration contributes to disease progression. For cells to migrate through tissue, they must first degrade the extracellular matrix (ECM), which acts as a ...
Hannah Kelly, Masaki Inada, Yoshifumi Itoh   +2 more
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MT1-MMP: Endosomal delivery drives breast cancer metastasis [PDF]

Journal of Cell Biology, 2015
The membrane-tethered membrane type 1–matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) mediates proteolysis-based invasive tumor growth. In this issue, Marchesin et al. (2015. J. Cell Biol. http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.201506002) describe a tug-of-war mechanism regulating dynein and kinesin motors to drive endosome tubulation and MT1-MMP delivery to the surface of ...
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A guide to the types, structures, and multifaceted functions of matrix metalloproteinases in cancer

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) orchestrate cancer progression and metastasis through proteolytic and non‐proteolytic actions. By remodeling the tumor microenvironment, enhancing growth factor availability, and modulating cell behavior, MMPs promote proliferation, migration or invasion, and epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition. Alongside extracellular
Zoi Piperigkou, Sylvia Mangani, Spyros Kremmydas, Nikolaos E. Koletsis, Nikos K. Karamanos   +4 more
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Interactions between small leucine‐rich proteoglycans and proteases: implications for tissue homeostasis and pathology

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Small leucine‐rich proteoglycans (SLRPs) are key modulators of extracellular matrix structure and signaling. Their proteolytic processing by MMPs (Matrix Metalloproteinases), ADAMTS (disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motifs), and serine proteases generates bioactive fragments that regulate collagen remodeling, inflammation, and ...
Maria Konstantaraki, Lydia‐Nefeli Thrapsanioti, Aikaterini Berdiaki, Ioanna Spyridaki, Dragana Nikitovic   +4 more
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