What is it about?

It is a paper about the role of matrix metalloproteinases in acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis from various studies which include: animal models and human studies

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Why is it important?

There are no comprehensive reviews addressing the importance of matrix metalloproteinases in pancreatitis. Thus the present review aimed to put a comprehensive list of all the MMP's and their role in acute and chronic pancreatitis.

Perspectives

Writing this article has given me the opportunity to understand the importance of balance of the secretion of MMP's under various physiological conditions, especially pancreatitis

Dr Sri Manjari K
Uppaluri K&H Personalized Genetic Clinic Private Limited, GenepoweRx

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This page is a summary of: Matrix metalloproteinases in pancreatitis: current insights, Metalloproteinases In Medicine, January 2017, Dove Medical Press,
DOI: 10.2147/mnm.s105774.
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