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Multifunctional intracellular matrix metalloproteinases: implications in disease
Author(s) -
Bassiouni Wesam,
Ali Mohammad A. M.,
Schulz Richard
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the febs journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.981
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1742-4658
pISSN - 1742-464X
DOI - 10.1111/febs.15701
Subject(s) - matrix metalloproteinase , intracellular , microbiology and biotechnology , proteases , biology , cytosol , extracellular , protease , extracellular matrix , biochemistry , enzyme
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc‐dependent endopeptidases that were first discovered as proteases, which target and cleave extracellular proteins. During the past 20 years, however, intracellular roles of MMPs were uncovered and research on this new aspect of their biology expanded. MMP‐2 is the first of this protease family to be reported to play a crucial intracellular role where it cleaves several sarcomeric proteins inside cardiac myocytes during oxidative stress‐induced injury. Beyond MMP‐2, currently at least eleven other MMPs are known to function intracellularly including MMP‐1, MMP‐3, MMP‐7, MMP‐8, MMP‐9, MMP‐10, MMP‐11, MMP‐12, MMP‐14, MMP‐23 and MMP‐26. These intracellular MMPs are localized to different compartments inside the cell including the cytosol, sarcomere, mitochondria, and the nucleus. Intracellular MMPs contribute to the pathogenesis of various diseases. Cardiovascular renal disorders, inflammation, and malignancy are some examples. They also exert antiviral and bactericidal effects. Interestingly, MMPs can act intracellularly through both protease‐dependent and protease‐independent mechanisms. In this review, we will highlight the intracellular mechanisms of MMPs activation, their numerous subcellular locales, substrates, and roles in different pathological conditions. We will also discuss the future direction of MMP research and the necessity to exploit the knowledge of their intracellular targets and actions for the design of targeted inhibitors.