MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES: KEY PLAYERS IN TISSUE REMODELING AND DISEASE

Matrix metalloproteinases MMPs (MMPs) constitute a large family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases. These molecules play critical functions in {extracellularcell matrix remodeling, contributing to physiological processes such as wound healing, embryogenesis, and angiogenesis. However, dysregulation with MMP activity is correlated to a wide spectrum o