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GELATINASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matrix metallopeptidase-9
1, record 1, English, matrix%20metallopeptidase%2D9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMP-9 1, record 1, English, MMP%2D9
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gelatinase B 1, record 1, English, gelatinase%20B
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological studies of MMP-9 have tuned the field from being primarily cancer-oriented towards vascular and inflammatory research. In tumor biology, it has been increasingly appreciated that MMP-9 from inflammatory cells, particularly neutrophils, co-determines prognosis and outcome. 1, record 1, English, - matrix%20metallopeptidase%2D9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- MMP9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métalloprotéinase matricielle-9
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9talloprot%C3%A9inase%20matricielle%2D9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MMP-9 2, record 1, French, MMP%2D9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gélatinase B 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9latinase%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métalloprotéinase matricielle-9, également appelée gélatinase B, est sécrétée dans l’espace extracellulaire sous une forme zymogène par les polynucléaires neutrophiles, les monocytes/macrophages, les (myo)fibroblastes, les myocytes et les cellules endothéliales. Son principal substrat est la gélatine B (forme de collagène dénaturé). 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9talloprot%C3%A9inase%20matricielle%2D9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- MMP9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gelatinase 1, record 2, English, gelatinase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gélatinase
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9latinase
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gelatinasa
1, record 2, Spanish, gelatinasa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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