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Matrix Metalloproteinase 20

Known as: MMP-20 Metalloproteinase, Enamelysin, MMP20 Metalloproteinase 
A secreted matrix metalloproteinase that is the predominant proteolytic activity in the enamel matrix. The enzyme has a high specificity for dental… Expand
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Functions of KLK4 and MMP-20 in dental enamel formation
Abstract Two proteases are secreted into the enamel matrix of developing teeth. The early protease is enamelysin (MMP-20). The… Expand
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) is the major collagenase in human dentin.
OBJECTIVE Previously an unidentified collagenolytic metalloprotease together with gelatinase (matrix metalloproteinase-2, MMP-2… Expand
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2004
2004
Involvement of matrix metalloproteinases in the onset of dentin mineralization.
In order to study the involvement of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) on dentin formation and mineralization, day 18 embryonic… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Dentin Regeneration by Dental Pulp Stem Cell Therapy with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2
Regenerative medicine is based on stem cells, signals, and scaffolds. Dental pulp tissue has the potential to regenerate dentin… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Enamelysin (matrix metalloproteinase 20)-deficient mice display an amelogenesis imperfecta phenotype.
Enamelysin is a tooth-specific matrix metalloproteinase that is expressed during the early through middle stages of enamel… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The Localization of Matrix Metalloproteinase-20 (MMP-20, Enamelysin) in Mature Human Teeth
MMP-20 (enamelysin), the matrix metalloproteinase family member discovered in the enamel organ, has also been detected in… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Matrix metalloproteinases 19 and 20 cleave aggrecan and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP).
Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-19 and MMP-20 (enamelysin) are two recently discovered members of the MMP family. These enzymes… Expand
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Analysis of 16 different matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1 to MMP-20) in the synovial membrane: different profiles in trauma and rheumatoid arthritis.
OBJECTIVE To define the pattern of mRNA expression of all human matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) described to date in rheumatoid… Expand
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Identification and structural and functional characterization of human enamelysin (MMP-20).
A cDNA encoding a new human matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) has been cloned from RNA prepared from odontoblastic cells. The open… Expand
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Molecular cloning and mRNA tissue distribution of a novel matrix metalloproteinase isolated from porcine enamel organ.
A cDNA encoding a novel matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) was isolated from a porcine enamel organ-specific cDNA library. Multiple… Expand
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