Metalloproteinases: a Functional Pathway for Myeloid Cells

Myeloid cells have diverse roles in regulating immunity, inflammation, and extracellular matrix turnover. To accomplish these tasks, myeloid cells carry an arsenal of metalloproteinases, which include the matrix metalloproteinases and the adamalysins. These enzymes have diverse substrate repertoires...

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Published in:Microbiology spectrum 2016-04, Vol.4 (2)
Main Authors: Chou, Jonathan, Chan, Matilda F, Werb, Zena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Humans
Immunology
Metalloproteases
Metalloproteases - metabolism
Myeloid Cells
Myeloid Cells - enzymology
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Summary:Myeloid cells have diverse roles in regulating immunity, inflammation, and extracellular matrix turnover. To accomplish these tasks, myeloid cells carry an arsenal of metalloproteinases, which include the matrix metalloproteinases and the adamalysins. These enzymes have diverse substrate repertoires, and are thus involved in mediating proteolytic cascades, cell migration, and cell signaling. Dysregulation of metalloproteinases contributes to pathogenic processes, including inflammation, fibrosis, and cancer. Metalloproteinases also have important nonproteolytic functions in controlling cytoskeletal dynamics during macrophage fusion and enhancing transcription to promote antiviral immunity. This review highlights the diverse contributions of metalloproteinases to myeloid cell functions.
ISSN:2165-0497
2165-0497
DOI:10.1128/microbiolspec.mchd-0002-2015