MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES: KEY PLAYERS IN TISSUE REMODELING AND DISEASE

Matrix metalloproteinases matrix MMPs (MMPs) constitute a large group of zinc-dependent endopeptidases. These molecules play critical roles in {extracellularcell matrix remodeling, contributing to physiological processes such as wound healing, embryogenesis, and angiogenesis. However, dysregulation of MMP activity is correlated to a wide range of p