Title Matrix metalloproteinases in tissue remodelling and inflammation / Vincent Lagente, Elisabeth Boichot, editors

Published Basel : Birkhäuser ; [London] : [Springer, distributor], ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 168 pages) : illustrations Series Progress in inflammation research PIR (Series) Contents The role of MMPs in the inflammatory process of acute lung injury / Sissie Wong, Mark A. Birrell, and Maria G. Belvisi -- Matrix metalloproteinases in airways inflammation of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Sum-Yee Leung and Kian Fan Chung -- Role of matrix metalloproteinases in pulmonary fibrosis / Annie Pardo and Moisés Selman -- Anti-inflammatory properties of MMP inhibitors in experimental models of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung inflammation / Catherine le Quément [and others] -- Role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in cystic fibrosis / Stéphane Jouneau [and others] -- MMPs, inflammation and pulmonary arterial hypertension / Marie Pia d'Ortho -- MMP roles in the initiation and progression of cardiac remodelling leading to congestive heart failure / Jing Lin and Merry L. Lindsey -- Matrix metalloproteinases and inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system / Yvan Gasche and Jean-Christophe Copin -- Extracellular matrix remodelling and matrix metalloproteinases in the liver / Bruno Clément Summary Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes believed to be involved in many physiological and pathological processes associated with inflammatory reactions. This volume presents advances in the involvement of MMPs in various diseases associated with inflammatory processes Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Inflammation. Metalloproteinases. Tissue remodeling. Proteins. Endopeptidases. Proteinase. Diseases. Hydrolases. Enzymes. Tissues -- physiopathology Proteins Metalloendopeptidases Pathologic Processes Endopeptidases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins Metalloproteases Peptide Hydrolases Chemicals and Drugs Disease Hydrolases Enzymes Enzymes and Coenzymes Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases Inflammation Inflammation -- pathology Matrix Metalloproteinases protein. illness. disease. enzyme. MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General. MEDICAL -- Diseases. MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine. MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine. Tissue remodeling. Matrix Metalloproteinases. Inflammation -- pathology. Tissues -- physiopathology. Inflammation. Metalloproteinases. Biomédecine. Sciences de la vie. Proteins Proteinase Hydrolases Enzymes Endopeptidases Diseases Inflammation Metalloproteinases Tissue remodeling Form Electronic book Author Lagente, Vincent. Boichot, Elisabeth. ISBN 9783764385859 3764385855 9783764385842 3764385847

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