Several lines of evidence have implicated matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) as a protease
inducing an angiogenic switch critical for tumor progression. Among MMP-9-expressing cell …

Granulomas, organized aggregates of immune cells, are a hallmark of tuberculosis and
have traditionally been thought to restrict mycobacterial growth. However, analysis of …

Wound healing is a complex process based on the coordinated signaling molecules and
dynamic interactions between the engineered scaffold and newly formed tissue. So far, most …

Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) represent promising tools in various clinical
applications, including the regeneration of injured tissues by endogenous or transplanted …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in the regulation of the tissue
microenvironment and in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. Several proteins with a …

Although consumption of fruits, vegetables, spices, cereals and pulses has been associated
with lower incidence of cancer and other chronic diseases, how these dietary agents and …

The activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) is regulated at several levels, including
enzyme activation, inhibition, complex formation and compartmentalization. Regulation at …

The matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and-9, also known as the gelatinases have been
long recognized as major contributors to the proteolytic degradation of extracellular matrix …

Dentin–pulp complex is a term which refers to the dental pulp (DP) surrounded by dentin
along its peripheries. Dentin and dental pulp are highly specialized tissues, which can be …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), a large family of calcium-dependent zinc-containing
endopeptidases, are involved in the tissue remodeling and degradation of the extracellular …