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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2025

Gelatin Zymography of Proteases in Chronic Wound Samples.

Vojtěch Pavlík, Aneta Horčičková

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Vojtěch PavlíkCell Physiology Research Group, Contipro, a.s, Dolní Dobrouč, Czech Republic. vojtech.pavlik@contipro.com.
Aneta HorčičkováCell Physiology Research Group, Contipro, a.s, Dolní Dobrouč, Czech Republic.

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Abstract

Cellular processes such as tissue regeneration, inflammation, and migration require the proteolysis of the extracellular matrix and the proteolytic activation of signaling molecules. A widely used and accessible technique for studying these processes is gelatin zymography, particularly for investigating matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), though it is not limited to them. This method is favored for its simplicity, low cost, and robustness. Despite certain limitations, it remains a preferred approach for the initial investigation of complex samples.Here, we present a protocol applicable to various sample sources, including proteases from human cell lines and bacteria isolated from chronic wounds. We also explore changes in protease activity within exudates from human chronic wounds, a challenging analysis for more complex techniques. Additionally, we emphasize the potential to extend the basic protocol to study the conditions under which proteases are active.

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Enzyme AssaysGelatinMatrix MetalloproteinasesWounds and InjuriesChronic DiseaseElectrophoresisHumansGelatinMatrix MetalloproteinasesBacterial proteaseChronic woundExudateGelatin zymographyMMPsProtease

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