MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES: KEY PLAYERS IN TISSUE REMODELING AND DISEASE

Matrix metalloproteinases matrix MMPs (MMPs) constitute a large family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases. These enzymes play critical functions in {extracellulartissue matrix remodeling, contributing to physiological processes such as wound healing, embryogenesis, and angiogenesis. However, dysregulation with MMP activity has been linked to a wide s