Matrix metalloproteinases: multifunctional contributors to tumor progression

被引:541
作者
McCawley, LJ [1 ]
Matrisian, LM [1 ]
机构
[1] Vanderbilt Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Cell Biol, Nashville, TN 37232 USA
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MOLECULAR MEDICINE TODAY | 2000年 / 6卷 / 04期
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10.1016/S1357-4310(00)01686-5
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of extracellular matrix degrading proteinases. Owing to their matrix-degrading abilities and high expression in advanced tumors, MMPs were originally implicated in invasion and metastasis during cancer progression. However, recent work extends a role for MMPs during multiple stages of tumor progression to include other functions such as growth, angiogenesis and migration. Based on studies in animal models implicating MMP activity in cancer, synthetic MMP inhibitors are currently being tested in a clinical setting.
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