Matrix metalloproteinase 7 contributes to intestinal barrier dysfunction by degrading tight junction protein Claudin-7

BackgroundPrevious studies implicated matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), such as MMP-7, in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) by showing increased activity during inflammation of the gut. However, the pathophysiological roles of MMP-7 have not been clearly elucidated.MethodsThe expression of MMP-7 was...

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Main Authors: Ying Xiao, Haifeng Lian, Xiaoying S. Zhong, Srikruthi S. Krishnachaitanya, Yingzi Cong, Roderick H. Dashwood, Tor C. Savidge, Don W. Powell, Xiaowei Liu, Qingjie Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.1020902/full