Inhibiting Matrix Metalloproteinases, an Old Story with New Potentials for Cancer Treatment

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Five decades of extensive research have passed since the description for the first time of the existence of an enzyme, which had the ability to degrade collagen during the metamorphosis of tadpoles. In fact, during these years, a large family of enzymes possessing the unique ability of degrading the extra cellular matrix (ECM) has been discovered. These enzymes are widely known as Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs)...

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