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Protein tyrosine kinase and p38 MAP kinase pathways are involved in stimulation of matrix metalloproteinase-9 by TNF-alpha in human monocytes.
Immunology letters - 15 Jul 2006
Nguyen Juliette, Gogusev Jean, Knapnougel Perrine, Bauvois Brigitte
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Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), through its catalytic and non-catalytic activities, plays critical roles in inflammation, tumor invasion and angiogenesis. Human monocytes actively involved in inflammatory and tumoral states secrete proMMP-9 (92kDa). Endogenous TNF-alpha stimulates MMP-9 gene...
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