15 Jun Tumor Marker – Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs)
What are Matrix Metalloproteinases? Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes that require Ca2+, Zn2+ and other metal ions as cofactors, and can degrade various protein components of extracellular matrices (ECMs)[1]. MMPs are involved in a variety of physiological and pathological processes, as well as having an important role in...