Zinc Iodide Dimethyl Sulfoxide Reduces Collagen Deposition by Increased Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Expression and Activity in Lung Fibroblasts
Chronic inflammatory lung diseases are characterized by disease-specific extracellular matrix accumulation resulting from an imbalance of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors. Zinc is essential for the function of MMPs, and zinc deficiency has been associated with enhanced tissue re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-06-01
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| Series: | Biomedicines |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/6/1257 |