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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2017

Zymography as a Research Tool in the Study of Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors.

Zongli Ren, Juanjuan Chen, Raouf A Khalil

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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26citing papers in PubMed
4.2field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed, 75 citations in OpenAlex.

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  20. In Vitro Models to Study Angiogenesis and Vasculature.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zongli RenVascular Surgery Research Laboratory, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Juanjuan ChenVascular Surgery Research Laboratory, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Raouf A KhalilVascular Surgery Research Laboratory, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA. raouf_khalil@hms.harvard.edu.
Brigham and Women's Hospital · USHarvard University · US

Funding

Vascular Mechanisms in Pregnancy-Induced HypertensionR01HL065998 · NHLBI · HARVARD UNIVERSITY (MEDICAL SCHOOL) · PI KHALIL, RAOUF A · 2002 to 2016
$4.3M
Role of Endothelin B Receptor in Vascular Protection in FemalesR21HL098724 · NHLBI · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · PI KHALIL, RAOUF A · 2010 to 2011
$481k
Mechano-Sensitive Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-MMP Pathway in Venous InsufficiencyR21HL111775 · NHLBI · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · PI KHALIL, RAOUF A · 2013 to 2014
$475k
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL065998NHLBI NIH HHS R21 HL098724NHLBI NIH HHS R21 HL111775
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes that degrade various components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and play a role in tissue remodeling. Changes in MMPs have been observed in cancer, connective tissue disorders, and vascular disease, and both endogenous tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) and synthetic MMP inhibitors (MMPIs) have been evaluated as modulators of MMP activity in various biological systems. Zymography is a simple technique that is commonly used to assess MMP activity and the efficacy of MMPIs. Also, reverse zymography is a modified technique to study the activity of endogenous TIMPs. However, problems are often encountered during the zymography procedure, which could interfere with accurate assessment of MMP activity in control specimens, and thus make it difficult to determine the pathological changes in MMPs and their responsiveness to MMPIs. Simplified protocols for preparation of experimental solutions, tissue preparation, regular and reverse zymography procedures, and zymogram analysis are presented. Additional helpful tips to troubleshoot problems in the zymography technique and to enhance the quality of the zymograms should make it more feasible to determine the changes in MMPs and assess the efficacy of MMPIs in modulating MMP activity in various biological systems and pathological conditions.

Indexed as

AnimalsElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEnzyme AssaysExtracellular MatrixFemaleHumansMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 9Matrix MetalloproteinasesRatsTissue Inhibitor of MetalloproteinasesUterusMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 9Matrix MetalloproteinasesTissue Inhibitor of MetalloproteinasesBlood vesselsExtracellular matrixMatrix metalloproteinaseTIMPUterus

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PMID28608202
PMCPMC5527288
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