MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES: KEY PLAYERS IN TISSUE REMODELING AND DISEASE

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