Methods for Detection of Matrix Metalloproteinases as Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Disease
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent proteolytic enzymes that degrade extracellular matrix (ECM) components like collagen, fibronectin, and laminin. While this activity is important for normal development, morphogenesis, and wound healing, deregulation of MMP activity has...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S484 |