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Characterization of porcine MMP-2 and its association with immune traits.
Gene - 15 Apr 2009
Huang Honggang, Zhao Weimin, Tang Zhonglin, Yang Shulin, Wu Zhengfang, Zhao Shuhong, Cui Wentao, Mu Yulian, Chu Mingxing, Li Kui
Abstract excerpt
Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) plays important roles in inflammation and immunity besides its basic role in degrading and remodelling extracellular matrix (ECM). The expression of MMP-2 is up-regulated in many human as well as animal models of inflammatory and immune diseases. In this study, we cloned the 5'-upstream sequence, 3'-downstream sequence as well as other missed genomic sequences of porcine MMP-2,...
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