Is matrix metalloproteinase-9 a culprit involved in dermatitis? Increased expression of gelatinolytic activity in allergic contact dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 171-172

  Kobayashi, Takashi ^a  

^a NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Japan)

Author keywords

allergic contact dermatitis; gelatinases; matrix metalloproteinase 2; matrix metalloproteinase 9

Indexed keywords

GELATINASE A; GELATINASE B;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; INFLAMMATION; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN DEFECT;

ANIMALS; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 2; MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 9; MICE; MICE, HAIRLESS;

EID: 79551561000     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: 16000536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2010.01833.x     Document Type: Article

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