Matrix Metalloproteinase’s Role in Producing and Curing of Liver Fibrosis

Matrix metalloproteinases are a zinc and calcium dependent endopeptidase family that areexpressed in injured tissue such as cardiovascular or hepatic disease. Complex efforts of thisenzymes on the extra cellular matrix structure is related to up and down regulation of themand their tissue inhibitors...

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Main Authors: Hossein Baharvand, Vahideh Rabani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran 2009-01-01
Series:Cell Journal
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Online Access:http://celljournal.org/library/upload/article/Article3.pdf