Differential Expression of Matrix Metalloproteases in Human Fibroblasts with Different Origins

Fibroblasts are widely distributed cells and are responsible for the deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) components but also secrete ECM-degrading matrix metalloproteases. A finely balanced equilibrium between deposition and degradation of ECM is essential for structural integrity of tissues. I...

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Main Authors: Diana Lindner, Christin Zietsch, P. Moritz Becher, Karsten Schulze, Heinz-Peter Schultheiss, Carsten Tschöpe, Dirk Westermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Biochemistry Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/875742
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