Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases that
degrade various proteins in the extracellular matrix (ECM). Typically, MMPs have a …

Kjær, Michael. Role of Extracellular Matrix in Adaptation of Tendon and Skeletal Muscle to
Mechanical Loading. Physiol Rev 84: 649–698, 2004; 10.1152/physrev. 00031.2003.—The …

For more than two decades, the view that tumour-associated matrix metalloproteinases
(MMPs) were required for peritumour tissue degradation and metastasis dominated the drive …

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 …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc-dependent proteolytic enzymes that degrade
various proteins in the extracellular matrix (ECM). MMPs may also regulate the activity of …

Intracorporally implanted materials, such as medical devices, will provoke the body to initiate
an in-flammatory reaction. This inflammatory reaction to implanted materials is known as the …

This short review highlights some recent advances in matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor
(MMPi) design and development. Three distinct approaches to improved MMP inhibition are …

Purpose To determine the molecular basis of corneal avascularity during wound healing
and determine the role of angiogenic and antiangiogenic factors in corneal vasculogenesis …

Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a common venous disorder of the lower extremities. CVD
can be manifested as varicose veins (VVs), with dilated and tortuous veins, dysfunctional …

Recent evidence indicates that bone-marrow-derived stromal cells (MSCs) have a histology
coherent with endothelial cells that may enable them to contribute to tumor angiogenesis …