Matrix Metalloproteinase-13/Collagenase-3 Deletion Promotes Collagen Accumulation and Organization in Mouse Atherosclerotic Plaques | Zendy

Jun-o Deguchi | Zendy; Elena Aïkawa | Zendy; Peter Libby | Zendy; Jeffrey R. Vachon | Zendy; Masaki Inada | Zendy; Stephen M. Krane | Zendy; Peter Whittaker | Zendy; Masanori Aikawa | Zendy

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Matrix Metalloproteinase-13/Collagenase-3 Deletion Promotes Collagen Accumulation and Organization in Mouse Atherosclerotic Plaques

Author(s) -

Jun-o Deguchi,

Elena Aïkawa,

Peter Libby,

Jeffrey R. Vachon,

Masaki Inada,

Stephen M. Krane,

Peter Whittaker,

Masanori Aikawa

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.105.562041

Subject(s) - collagenase , matrix metalloproteinase , interstitial collagenase , apolipoprotein e , medicine , apolipoprotein b , pathology , elastin , inflammation , mmp1 , matrix (chemical analysis) , endocrinology , chemistry , biochemistry , enzyme , gene expression , cholesterol , disease , gene , chromatography

Interstitial collagen plays a crucial structural role in arteries. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), including MMP-13/collagenase-3, likely contribute to collagen catabolism in atherosclerotic plaques.

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