Expression profile of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of MMPs in mature human odontoblasts and pulp tissue

Palosaari, Heidi; Pennington, Caroline J.; Larmas, Markku; Edwards, Dylan R.; Tjäderhane, Leo; Salo, Tuula

doi:10.1034/j.1600-0722.2003.00026.x

Expression profile of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of MMPs in mature human odontoblasts and pulp tissue

Previous studies have demonstrated that (at least) matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‐2, ‐8, ‐9, ‐14 and ‐20 are expressed by human odontoblasts. Here, we analysed the expression of 19 MMPs and their specific tissue inhibitors (TIMP)‐1, ‐2 and ‐3) ‐1, ‐2 and ‐3 in mature human odontoblasts and pulp t…