Heparan sulfate selectively inhibits the collagenase activity of matrix metalloproteinase 13
Matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP13) is a zinc-dependent protease that plays key roles in extracellular matrix remodeling. Like several other MMPs, MMP13 has been shown to interact with heparan sulfate (HS), a highly sulfated glycosaminoglycan found at the cell surface and in the extracellular matrix, but the significance of the interaction remains unknown. Here we report that while zymogen and…
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