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Metalloproteinases (MMP) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP) play a crucial role to keep the balance between the synthesis and degradation of extracellular matrix protein. Balance disturbances of those two systems lead to abnormal tissue remodeling. There is evidence that matrix metalloproteinases activity changes in many pathological conditions, including inflammatory, degenerative disorders as well as tumor progression. Recent investigations indicate that MMPs and TIMPs play a pivotal role in pathogenesis of most of kidney diseases. Studies describing dysregulated activity of MMPs and/or their tissue inhibitors in various experimental and clinical models of kidney disease, including chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, diabetic and hypertensive nephropathy, polycystic kidney disease and renal cancer are reviewed.
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PMID:[Role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMP) in nephrology]. 2103 7