Recent Understanding and Future Directions in the Application of MMP-2 in Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis Clinical Practice

Abstract

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is an uncommon and harmful complication which may cause destructive outcomes. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) as a protease can reduce constituents of the extracellular matrix and play a crucial role in the progression of EPS. As a new biomarker, MMP-2 may improve the detection rate of EPS patients in clinical work. In this review, we summarize the recent study of MMP-2 in different etiologies and the assessment of its application value and draw attention to its future directions.

Challenges and recent advances in MOF-based gas separation membranes

“…Yang et al proposed the preparation of dense membranes for H 2 /CO 2 and H 2 /CO 2 separation by in situ growth of ZIF-8 on Zn-containing foam substrates utilizing the homoelement effect. 60 The synthesized membranes are not subjected to any physical or chemical modifications, avoiding the blockage of gas transport by some modifiers. Because of the presence of the homoelement effect, the in situ grown ZIF-8 has high adhesion to the Zn foam substrate.…”