MMP9: a tough target for targeted therapy for cancer

K Augoff, A Hryniewicz-Jankowska, R Tabola, K Stach - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary MMP9, due to its proteolytic activity, plays a key role in tumorigenesis by
regulating migration, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and survival of cancer cells …

Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) as a cancer biomarker and MMP-9 biosensors: recent advances

H Huang - Sensors, 2018 - mdpi.com
As one of the most widely investigated matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), MMP-9 is a
significant protease which plays vital roles in many biological processes. MMP-9 can cleave …

Metalloproteinases and their inhibitors: potential for the development of new therapeutics

M Raeeszadeh-Sarmazdeh, LD Do, BG Hritz - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
The metalloproteinase (MP) family of zinc-dependent proteases, including matrix
metalloproteinases (MMPs), a disintegrin and metalloproteases (ADAMs), and a disintegrin …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting matrix metalloproteinases in cancer: bringing new life to old ideas

J Cathcart, A Pulkoski-Gross, J Cao - Genes & diseases, 2015 - Elsevier
Since the identification of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), a family of zinc-dependent
endopeptidases, as being a driving factor for cancer progression and patient prognosis …

Biochemistry and molecular biology of gelatinase B or matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9): the next decade

J Vandooren, PE Van den Steen… - Critical reviews in …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Research on matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and in particular on gelatinase B, alias MMP-
9, has grown exponentially in the decade 2003–2012. Structural details about flexibility of …

The role of matrix metalloproteinase‐9 in atherosclerotic plaque instability

T Li, X Li, Y Feng, G Dong, Y Wang… - Mediators of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (MMP‐9) belongs to the MMP family and has been widely
investigated. Excessive MMP‐9 expression can enhance extracellular matrix degradation …

[HTML][HTML] Tumor cell-produced matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) drives malignant progression and metastasis of basal-like triple negative breast cancer

C Mehner, A Hockla, E Miller, S Ran, DC Radisky… - Oncotarget, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been implicated in diverse roles in breast cancer
development and progression. While many of the different MMPs expressed in breast cancer …

Inhibitors of gelatinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) for the management of hematological malignancies

S Das, SA Amin, T Jha - European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) are
collectively known as gelatinases whereas MMP-2 is gelatinase-A and MMP-9 is termed as …

A systems biology view of blood vessel growth and remodelling

EA Logsdon, SD Finley, AS Popel… - Journal of cellular and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Blood travels throughout the body in an extensive network of vessels–arteries, veins and
capillaries. This vascular network is not static, but instead dynamically remodels in response …

Gelatinase B/MMP-9 in tumour pathogenesis and progression

AR Farina, AR Mackay - Cancers, 2014 - mdpi.com
Since its original identification as a leukocyte gelatinase/type V collagenase and tumour
type IV collagenase, gelatinase B/matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 is now recognised as …