Matrix Metalloproteinase 3: A Promoting and Destabilizing Factor in the Pathogenesis of Disease and Cell Differentiation

Cells must alter their expression profiles and morphological characteristics but also reshape the extracellular matrix (ECM) to fulfill their functions throughout their lifespan. Matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3) is a member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family, which can degrade multiple E...

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Main Authors: Jiangtao Wan, Guowei Zhang, Xin Li, Xianshuai Qiu, Jun Ouyang, Jingxing Dai, Shaoxiong Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.663978/full