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matrix metalloproteinase
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matrix metalloproteinase [¦mā·triks mə‚tal·ō′prō·tē·ə‚nās]
(biochemistry)
Any member of a family of at least 19 structurally related zinc-dependent neutral endopeptidases collectively capable of degrading essentially all components of extracellular matrix.


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Subsequent chapters address the identification of novel myeloid cell surface receptors, identifying novel ligands, phagocytosis, genetic manipulation, macrophage activation, lipid signaling, and the secretion of matrix metalloproteinases by macrophages.
Proanthocyanidins from grape seeds inhibit expression of matrix metalloproteinases in human prostate carcinoma cells, which is associated with the inhibition of activation of MAPK and NF kappa B.
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