AnaSpec has announced the release of three new MMP recombinant proteins, MMP-1, MMP-9 and MMP-12. These proteins, derived from the catalytic domain of the proteins, are supplied as activated proteins ...

This network of proteins, ... "In aggregate, these findings point to MMP-9 as a novel therapeutic target in fighting alcohol addiction," said Kaczmarek. RELATED TOPICS. Health & Medicine.

"MMP-9 is an inflammatory protein shown to be elevated in the brains of Alzheimer's patients," Cohen said. "In our study, we show that MMP-9 alone can trigger a calcium influx that floods the neuron." ...

The UNC researchers also identified two proteins -- MMP-9 and HDAC6 -- that help promote this harmful, amyloid-to-inflammation-to-tau cascade.