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Therefore, we tested whether cCAF affects the production or activity of the gelatinases MMP-2 or MMP-9, or the collagenase MMP-1, all of which digest collagens I and III.
Its unique regulatory requirements at the cell surface have suggested a special role for MMP-2 in tissue invasion.
Also noteworthy is a report describing bovine lactoferrin as an inhibitor of VEGF-mediated angiogenesis in a rat model [ 29 ] . Intriguingly, a recent report has identified a high molecular weight urinary MMP to be a complex of MMP-9 and LCN2 (herein referred to as neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, or NGAL) proteins [ 30 ] . Such urinary MMP complexes have been described as useful markers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
In co-cultures of monocytes and fibroblasts, however, MMP-3 release was readily detected in a size corresponding to the latent 57 kDa form (Fig.
Upon termination of the experiments, cell-free supernatants from each culture dish were assayed for TNF-α, MMP-2 and MMP-9, while rat neonatal microglia were processed for RNA isolation and RT-PCR.