Objective: To evaluate the effects of electrical stimulation (ES), stretching and their combined
effects in matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) gene expression and activity during early …

Muscle‐fiber atrophy occurs concomitantly with intramuscular connective tissue proliferation
following denervation. These events contribute to the impairment of mechanical and …

PROTEOLYTIC enzyme expression was studied by matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)
immunoreactivity (-IR) in muscle biopsies from patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis …

In a nerve crush model of denervation, we examined muscle matrix metalloproteinase
(MMP) expression, localization and activity. In normal muscle, MMP mRNA levels were low …

Considering that short bouts of stretching, as recommended in rehabilitation and sports
activities, induce skeletal muscle and connective tissue adaptation, the hypothesis of this …

Denervation alters the metabolism of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in skeletal muscle;
however, the underlying mechanisms of ECM remodeling are not fully understood. The aim …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Stretching (St) has been used for treating denervated muscles.
However, its effectiveness and safety claims require further study. Methods: Rats were …

Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes that function in the extracellular matrix
to degrade connective tissues. While it is clear that exercise‐induced injury in skeletal …

Recent studies indicate that matrix metalloproteinases (MMP s) and critical linkage proteins
in the extracellular matrix (ECM) regulate skeletal muscle mass, although the effects of …

Background: extracellular matrix (ECM) components are instrumental in maintaining
homeostasis and muscle fiber functional integrity. Skeletal muscle hypertrophy is associated …