Abstract:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases, capable of degrading all the molecular components of extracellular matrix. A class of metalloproteinases–gelatinases, which includes gelatinase A or MMP-2 (72 kDa) and gelatinase B or MMP-9 (92 kDa) has been shown to play critical roles in a number of acute and chronic pathological processes, in particular, cardiovascular diseases. For these reasons gelatinasesobtained a great interest as potential non-invasive biomarkers in providi… Show more
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