Expression of human collagenase-3 (MMP-13) by fetal skin fibroblasts is induced by transforming growth factor beta via p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase

FASEB J. 2001 Apr;15(6):1098-100.

Authors

L Ravanti¹, M Toriseva, R Penttinen, T Crombleholme, M Foschi, J Han, V M Kähäri

Affiliation

¹ Turku Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku and Abo Akademi University, FIN-20520 Turku, Finland.

PMID: 11292680

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Animals
Cells, Cultured
Collagenases / biosynthesis*
Enzyme Induction / drug effects
Fetus / cytology
Fibroblasts / drug effects*
Fibroblasts / metabolism
Gene Expression / drug effects*
Humans
Matrix Metalloproteinase 13
Mice
Mice, SCID
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / physiology*
Skin / cytology
Transforming Growth Factor beta / pharmacology*
Transplantation, Heterologous
p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases

Substances

Transforming Growth Factor beta
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
Collagenases
MMP13 protein, human
Matrix Metalloproteinase 13
Mmp13 protein, mouse