ADAM17 Activity and IL-6 Trans-Signaling in Inflammation and Cancer
All ligands of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-R) are transmembrane proteins, which need to be proteolytically cleaved in order to be systemically active. The major protease responsible for this cleavage is the membrane metalloprotease ADAM17, which also has been implicated in cleavage of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/11/1736 |