Regulation of matrix metalloproteinase g
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Chunhong Yan; Douglas D. Boyd
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Article
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2007
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract The metalloproteinases degrade extracellular matrix (ECM) components and activate growth factors, thereby contributing to physiological events (tissue remodeling in pregnancy, wound healing, angiogenesis) and pathological conditions (cancer, arthritis, periodontitis). The intent of this