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Synthesis of MMPs such as collagenase I (MMP-1), gelatinase B (MMP-9) and matrilysin (MMP-7) has been shown to be dependent on the synthesis of PG E 2 , suggesting that alterations in MMP expression may be instigated by alterations in PG synthesis [ 27, 28, 29, 30].
We attempted to evaluate the more readily available serum levels of active MMPs as predictors of joint erosions.
In humans, there are several MMPs that are known to degrade FN.
Although both of these MMPs are expressed at the junction between synovial pannus and cartilage or bone [ 14], further evidence of their direct role in erosion formation is lacking.
Matrix digestion by MMPs, including MMP-1, MMP-2, and MMP-9, is a pre-requisite for EC activation, differentiation, and tumor induced angiogenesis [ 16 17 ] . The growth of mesenchymal cells in a 3D type I collagen matrix induces the processing and activation of pro-MMP-2 by MMP-1.