N Aghel , PhD A Khodadadi , PhD M Asmaeiliyan , PhD
Received: 23 April, 2007 Accepted: 27 Nov, 2007
ABSTRACT
Background & Aims: Metalloproteinase matrix (MMPs), a family of zinc and calcium dependent enzymes, is produced by a wide range of stromal and inflammatory cells. MMPs are capable of degrading all of the compounds of extra cellular matrix. The role of metalloproteinase matrix in pat...
