title: Role of matrix metalloproteinases in the inflammatory process of respiratory diseases.
abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of proteases known to regulate the turnover of extracellular matrix and thus are suggested to be important in the process of several diseases associated with tissue remodeling. Furthermore, the concept that modulation of airway remodeling including excessive proteolysis damage of the tissue, may be of interest as a basis for future treatment. Degradation of extracellular matrix is currently associated with structural and recruited cell activation and release of inflammatory mediators and MMPs. Indeed, a marked increase in their expression is observed associated with a variety of inflammatory diseases, including respiratory pathologies. In these conditions, we have to consider MMPs as therapeutic targets which can be inhibited by non-selective and/or selective inhibitors as anti-inflammatory compounds. The present review aims to discuss the potential interest of the inhibition of MMP in inflammatory diseases with a focus on respiratory diseases.
authors.affiliation: INSERM U 991, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Rennes 1, 2 avenue du professeur Léon Bernard, 35043 Rennes cedex, France. vincent.lagente@univ-rennes1.fr
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lagente
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Boichot
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases