MMP14
Matrix metalloproteinase-14 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MMP14 gene.[1]
Function
Function
Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and metastasis. Deficits in MMP14 leads to premature aging, short lifespan, and cell senescence in mice[2], suggesting an important role of MMP14 in extracellular matrix remodeling during aging. Most MMP’s are secreted as inactive pro-proteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases.
However, the protein encoded by this gene is a member of the membrane-type MMP (MT-MMP) subfamily; each member of this subfamily contains a potential transmembrane domain suggesting that these proteins are tethered to the cell surface rather than secreted.
“This protein activates MMP2 protein, and this activity may be involved in tumor invasion.”[3]
References
References
- â Sato H, Takino T, Okada Y, Cao J, Shinagawa A, Yamamoto E, Seiki M (Jul 1994). “A matrix metalloproteinase expressed on the surface of invasive tumour cells”. Nature. 370 (6484): 61â5. doi:10.1038/370061a0. PMIDÂ 8015608.
- â GutiĂ©rrezâFernĂĄndez, Ana; SoriaâValles, Clara; Osorio, Fernando G.; GutiĂ©rrezâAbril, JesĂșs; Garabaya, Cecilia; Aguirre, Alina; Fueyo, Antonio; FernĂĄndezâGarcĂa, MarĂa Soledad; Puente, Xose S. (2015-07-14). “Loss of MT1âMMP causes cell senescence and nuclear defects which can be reversed by retinoic acid”. The EMBO Journal. 34 (14): 1875â1888. doi:10.15252/embj.201490594. ISSN 0261-4189. PMC 4547893. PMID 25991604.
- â “Entrez Gene: MMP14 matrix metallopeptidase 14 (membrane-inserted)”.
- â Zucker S, Drews M, Conner C, Foda HD, DeClerck YA, Langley KE, Bahou WF, Docherty AJ, Cao J (Jan 1998). “Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) binds to the catalytic domain of the cell surface receptor, membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MT1-MMP)”. J. Biol. Chem. 273 (2): 1216â22. doi:10.1074/jbc.273.2.1216. PMIDÂ 9422789.
Further reading
Further reading
- Nagase H, Woessner JF (1999). “Matrix metalloproteinases”. J. Biol. Chem. 274 (31): 21491â4. doi:10.1074/jbc.274.31.21491. PMIDÂ 10419448.
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