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Fibroblast-Derived MMP-14 Regulates Collagen Homeostasis in Adult Skin.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Aug 2016
Zigrino Paola, Brinckmann Jürgen, Niehoff Anja, Lu Yinhui, Giebeler Nives, Eckes Beate, Kadler Karl E, Mauch Cornelia
Abstract excerpt
Proteolytic activities in the extracellular matrix by the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-14 have been implicated in the remodeling of collagenous proteins during development. To analyze the function of fibroblast-derived MMP-14 in adult skin homeostasis, we generated mice with inducible deletion of MMP-14 in the dermal fibroblast (MMP-14(Sf-/-)). These mice are smaller and display a fibrosis-like phenotype in the...
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