Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9888105 | Clinica Chimica Acta | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Although RA synovial fluid contained abundant MMP-2 and MMP-9, only MMP-9 underwent autoactivation to lower molecular weight forms. MMP-9 was transiently stable in the presence of physiologic calcium concentration, whereas autoactivation was more pronounced without exogenous calcium. The apparent lack of MMP-2 autoactivation with or without calcium, likely resulted from the coexistence of its bound endogenous inhibitor, TIMP-2. The role of differential autoactivation of MMPs activity in inflammatory arthritic disease is discussed.
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Authors
Gregory S. Makowski, Melinda L. Ramsby,