Cathepsin G increases MMP expression in normal human fibroblasts through fibronectin fragmentation, and induces the conversion of proMMP-1 to active MMP-1

Eui Dong Son, Hyaekyoung Kim, Hyunjung Choi, So Hee Lee, Jin Young Lee, Sujung Kim, B. Closs, Sera Lee, Jin Ho Chung, Jae Sung Hwang

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33 Citations (Scopus)
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)150-152
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Dermatological Science
Volume53
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2009

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Funding Information:
This study was supported in part by a grant of the Korea Health 21 R&D Project, Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (A050432).

Keywords

  • Cathepsin G
  • Extracellular matrix
  • Fibronectin
  • Fibronectin fragments
  • Skin aging

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