Cargando…

Matrix metalloproteinase 9 contributes to gut microbe homeostasis in a model of infectious colitis

BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel diseases are associated with increased expression of zinc-dependent Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9). A stark dysregulation of intestinal mucosal homeostasis has been observed in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. We therefore sought to determine the...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Rodrigues, David M, Sousa, Andrew J, Hawley, Steve P, Vong, Linda, Gareau, Melanie G, Kumar, Sachin A, Johnson-Henry, Kathene C, Sherman, Philip M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3676156/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22694805
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2180-12-105