Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 through p21-activated Kinase-1
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Expressed in embryonic development, matrix metalloprotein-9 (MMP-9) is absent in most of developed adult tissues, but recurs in inflammation during tissue injury, wound healing, tumor formation and metastasis. Expression of MMP-9 is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Immunology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/10/15 |