Identification of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 activities within the intestinal mucosa of dogs with chronic enteropathies
Abstract Background Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) 2 and 9 are zinc- and calcium-dependent endopeptidases involved in the breakdown and reconstitution of extracellular matrix under both physiological and pathological conditions. Mucosal MMP-2 and -9 activities have been reported to be upregulated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-018-0371-y |