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matrix metalloproteinase
(redirected from Stromelysin)

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matrix metalloproteinase,
any of a group of endopeptidases that hydrolyze proteins of the extracellular matrix.


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1188 ing to their substrate specificity, primary structure, and cellular localization, these enzymes can be divided into at least five different subfamilies of closely related members known as collagenases, gelatinases, stromelysins, matrilysins, and membrane-type MMPs (reviewed in Murphy et al, 2002).
Thus stromelysin 3 (MMP11) is associated with the invasive phase of breast cancer, and much effort has been put into trying to design compounds that inhibit MMPs with a view to inhibiting tumour invasion.
; decreased platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF); decreased basic fibroblast growth factor (b-FGF); increased keratan sulfate; increased stromelysin; increased ratio of stromelysin to tissue inhibitor of metalloproteases (TIMP); increased osteocalcin; increased alkaline phosphatase; increased cAMP responsive to hormone challenge; increased urokinase plasminogen activator; increased cartilage oligomeric matrix protein; and increased collagenase.
 
 
 
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