Collaborative interactions between neutrophil elastase and metalloproteinases in extracellular matrix degradation in three-dimensional collagen gels

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Extended culture of monocytes and fibroblasts in three-dimensional collagen gels leads to degradation of the gels (see linked study in this issue, "Fibroblasts and monocytes contract and degrade three-dimensional collagen gels i...

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Main Authors: Ertl Ronald F, Wen Fu-Qiang, Kohyama Tadashi, Wang Hangjun, Sköld C, Liu Xiangde, Zhu Yunkui, Rennard Stephen I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/2/5/300

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