Gelatinase B/matrix metalloproteinase-9 is a phase-specific effector molecule, independent from Fas, in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

by Estefania Ugarte-Berzal, Nele Berghmans, Lise Boon, Erik Martens, Jennifer Vandooren, Bénédicte Cauwe, Greet Thijs, Paul Proost, Jo Van Damme, Ghislain Opdenakker
Published 2018-01-01

Insufficiently defined genetic background confounds phenotypes in transgenic studies as exemplified by malaria infection in Tlr9 knockout mice.

by Nathalie Geurts, Erik Martens, Sebastien Verhenne, Natacha Lays, Greet Thijs, Stefan Magez, Bénédicte Cauwe, Sandra Li, Hubertine Heremans, Ghislain Opdenakker, Philippe E Van den Steen
Published 2011-01-01

Inhibition of gelatinase B/MMP-9 does not attenuate colitis in murine models of inflammatory bowel disease

by Magali de Bruyn, Christine Breynaert, Ingrid Arijs, Gert De Hertogh, Karel Geboes, Greet Thijs, Gianluca Matteoli, Jialiang Hu, Jo Van Damme, Bernd Arnold, Marc Ferrante, Séverine Vermeire, Gert Van Assche, Ghislain Opdenakker
Published 2017-05-01