Activation of Progelatinase B (proMMP‐9) by Active Collagenase‐3 (MMP‐13)

A matrix metalloproteinase expressed on the surface of invasive tumour cells

1994 • 2,561 citations

Mechanism Of Cell Surface Activation Of 72-kDa Type IV Collagenase

1995 • 1,576 citations

Cloning, expression, and type II collagenolytic activity of matrix metalloproteinase-13 from human osteoarthritic cartilage.

1996 • 940 citations

Biochemical Characterization of Human Collagenase-3

1996 • 871 citations

Molecular cloning and expression of collagenase-3, a novel human matrix metalloproteinase produced by breast carcinomas

1994 • 769 citations

Cellular Mechanisms for Human Procollagenase-3 (MMP-13) Activation

1996 • 741 citations

A novel coumarin‐labelled peptide for sensitive continuous assays of the matrix metalloproteinases

1992 • 692 citations

Expression of most matrix metalloproteinase family members in breast cancer represents a tumor-induced host response.

1996 • 515 citations

Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (92-kDa gelatinase/type IV collagenase) from HT 1080 human fibrosarcoma cells. Purification and activation of the precursor and enzymic properties.

1992 • 502 citations

Transmembrane-deletion Mutants of the Membrane-type Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Process Progelatinase A and Express Intrinsic Matrix-degrading Activity

1996 • 392 citations

The Role of the C-terminal Domain of Human Collagenase-3 (MMP-13) in the Activation of Procollagenase-3, Substrate Specificity, and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase Interaction

1997 • 345 citations

Activation of progelatinase B (MMP-9) by gelatinase A (MMP-2).

1995 • 324 citations

Stromelysin‐1: Three‐dimensional structure of the inhibited catalytic domain and of the C‐truncated proenzyme

1995 • 289 citations

High expression of 92-kD type IV collagenase (gelatinase B) in the osteoclast lineage during mouse development

1994 • 286 citations

[30] Tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloendopeptidases

1995 • 263 citations

Intermolecular Autolytic Cleavage Can Contribute to the Activation of Progelatinase A by Cell Membranes

1995 • 242 citations

Collagenase-3 (MMP-13) is expressed during human fetal ossification and re-expressed in postnatal bone remodeling and in rheumatoid arthritis.

1997 • 235 citations

The Escherichia coli PII Signal Transduction Protein Is Activated upon Binding 2-Ketoglutarate and ATP

1995 • 206 citations

Steps Involved in Activation of the Pro-matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (Progelatinase B)-Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases-1 Complex by 4-Aminophenylmercuric Acetate and Proteinases

1995 • 189 citations

Activation of the 92-kDa Gelatinase by Stromelysin and 4-Aminophenylmercuric Acetate

1995 • 166 citations

Analysis of the role of the COOH-terminal domain in the activation, proteolytic activity, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase interactions of gelatinase B.

1994 • 158 citations

Expression of 92-kD type IV collagenase/gelatinase (gelatinase B) in osteoarthritic cartilage and its induction in normal human articular cartilage by interleukin 1.

1993 • 145 citations

Physiological mechanisms for metalloproteinase activation.

1992 • 142 citations

Purification of human collagenases with a hydroxamic acid affinity column

1986 • 114 citations

Membrane Type Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 Activates Pro-gelatinase A without Furin Cleavage of the N-terminal Domain

1996 • 114 citations

Proteolytic and non-proteolytic activation of human neutrophil progelatinase B

1995 • 102 citations

Cell surface-mediated activation of progelatinase A: demonstration of the involvement of the C-terminal domain of progelatinase A in cell surface binding and activation of progelatinase A by primary fibroblasts

1994 • 88 citations

Immunologicalization of complement C1s and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (92kDa gelatinase/type IV collagenase) in the primary ossification center of the human femur

1994 • 46 citations

Stimulation of gelatinase B and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP) production in co-culture of human osteosarcoma cells and human fibroblasts: Gelatinase-B production was stimulated via up-regulation of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptor

1996 • 35 citations

Induction of matrix metalloproteinase 9 expression in breast carcinoma cells by a soluble factor from fibroblasts

1996 • 28 citations