"Metalloproteases" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Proteases which use a metal, normally ZINC, in the catalytic mechanism. This group of enzymes is inactivated by metal CHELATORS.
| Descriptor ID |
D045726
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.277.656.675
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Metalloproteases" by people in Profiles.
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Structural and biochemical evaluation of the elbow capsule after trauma. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2007 Jul-Aug; 16(4):484-90.
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Selective and non-selective metalloproteinase inhibitors reduce IL-1-induced cartilage degradation and loss of mechanical properties. Matrix Biol. 2007 May; 26(4):259-68.
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A contentious issue finds some clarity: on the independent and complementary roles of aggrecanase activity and MMP activity in human joint aggrecanolysis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2006 Feb; 14(2):95-100.