MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES: KEY PLAYERS IN TISSUE REMODELING AND DISEASE

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