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<p>The human respiratory system appears as an outgrowth from the ventral wall of the primary foregut and its development includes a series of subsequent processes, dependent on the interactions between endothelial cells, respiratory epithelium and extracellular matrix (ECM). These interactions determine the acquisition of normal structural and functional features of the newly created tissues. The essential role in the morphogenesis of the respiratory system is performed by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). MMPs are endopeptidases containing zinc ion in their active center, necessary for the processes of hydrolysis of peptide bonds of substrates. The production of MMPs takes place in most connective tissue cells, leukocytes, macrophages, vascular endothelial cells as well as in neurons, glial cells and in tumor cells. Like other proteolytic enzymes, MMPs are produced and secreted in the form of inactive pro-enzymes, and their activation occurs in the extracellular space. MMPs perform both physiological and pathological functions during tissue modeling and their role in embryogenesis is based on the regulation of angiogenesis processes, stroma formation and cells migration. This article aims to characterize, discuss and demonstrate the activity and the role of MMPs in the subsequent stages of respiratory development.</p>
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The human respiratory system appears as an outgrowth from the ventral wall of the primary foregut and its development includes a series of subsequent processes, dependent on the interactions between endothelial cells, respiratory epithelium and extracellular matrix (ECM). These interactions determine the acquisition of normal structural and functional features of the newly created tissues. The essential role in the morphogenesis of the respiratory system is performed by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). MMPs are endopeptidases containing zinc ion in their active center, necessary for the processes of hydrolysis of peptide bonds of substrates. The production of MMPs takes place in most connective tissue cells, leukocytes, macrophages, vascular endothelial cells as well as in neurons, glial cells and in tumor cells. Like other proteolytic enzymes, MMPs are produced and secreted in the form of inactive pro-enzymes, and their activation occurs in the extracellular space. MMPs perform both physiological and pathological functions during tissue modeling and their role in embryogenesis is based on the regulation of angiogenesis processes, stroma formation and cells migration. This article aims to characterize, discuss and demonstrate the activity and the role of MMPs in the subsequent stages of respiratory development.

Characteristics of matrix metalloproteinases and their role in embryogenesis of the mammalian respiratory system

Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Department of Urology and Urological Oncology

Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej

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Charakterystyka metaloproteinaz macierzy zewnątrzkomórkowej i ich rola w embriogenezie układu oddechowego ssaków

The human respiratory system appears as an outgrowth from the ventral wall of the primary foregut and its development includes a series of subsequent...

Characteristics of matrix metalloproteinases and their role in embryogenesis of the mammalian respiratory system

Article Category: Review

Published Online: Jan 25, 2021

Page range: 24 - 34

Received: Jun 16, 2019

Accepted: Jul 10, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.6933

Keywords
matrix metalloproteinases, stromelysin-1, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases, lung development, respiratory system

© 2021 Sławomir Wątroba et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Characteristics of matrix metalloproteinases and their role in embryogenesis of the mammalian respiratory system

Article Category: Review

Published Online: Jan 25, 2021

Page range: 24 - 34

Received: Jun 16, 2019

Accepted: Jul 10, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.6933

Keywordsmatrix metalloproteinases, stromelysin-1, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases, lung development, respiratory system

© 2021 Sławomir Wątroba et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
matrix metalloproteinases, stromelysin-1, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases, lung development, respiratory system