Extracellular Matrix Enzymes and Immune Cell Biology

Remodelling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) by ECM metalloproteinases is increasingly being associated with regulation of immune cell function. ECM metalloproteinases, including Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs), A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinases (ADAMs) and ADAMs with Thombospondin-1 motifs (AD...

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Autores principales: McMahon, Meagan, Ye, Siying, Pedrina, Jess, Dlugolenski, Daniel, Stambas, John
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:
Molecular Biosciences
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8436118/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34527702
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2021.703868
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Sumario:Remodelling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) by ECM metalloproteinases is increasingly being associated with regulation of immune cell function. ECM metalloproteinases, including Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs), A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinases (ADAMs) and ADAMs with Thombospondin-1 motifs (ADAMTS) play a vital role in pathogen defence and have been shown to influence migration of immune cells. This review provides a current summary of the role of ECM enzymes in immune cell migration and function and discusses opportunities and limitations for development of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies targeting metalloproteinase expression and activity in the context of infectious disease.

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