Effect of 1, 25 dihydroxyvitamin D(3) on matrix metalloproteinases MMP-7, MMP-9 and the inhibitor TIMP-1 in pulmonary tuberculosis

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play a vital role in the pathogenesis of several inflammatory diseases including tuberculosis through tissue remodeling. 1, 25(OH)(2)D(3) has several well recognized biological functions including suppression of MMP production. The influence of 1, 25(OH)(2)D(3) on MM...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 133(2009), 1 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 126-31
1. Verfasser: Anand, S Prabhu (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Selvaraj, P
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Immunologic Factors Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Interferon-gamma 82115-62-6 Matrix Metalloproteinase 7 EC 3.4.24.23 Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 mehr... EC 3.4.24.35 Calcitriol FXC9231JVH