Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitors in the Pathogenesis of Epithelial Differentiation, Vascular Disease, Endometriosis, and Ocular Fibrotic Pterygium

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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are key enzymes involved in the remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) through the degradation of its components in a controlled endoproteolytic manner. Beyond ECM degradation, MMPs also target plasma membrane proteins implicated in signaling cascades and the progression of disease. Structurally, the catalytic function of MMPs is dependent on metal ions such as Zn2+. ECM...

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