Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a 25-kDa protein that is secreted
mostly by immune cells such as neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells. Its production …

Neutrophils are the frontline cells in response to microbial infections and are involved in a
range of inflammatory disorders in the body. In recent years, neutrophils have gained …

Simple Summary MMP9, due to its proteolytic activity, plays a key role in tumorigenesis by
regulating migration, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and survival of cancer cells …

As one of the most widely investigated matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), MMP-9 is a
significant protease which plays vital roles in many biological processes. MMP-9 can cleave …

Obesity, a worldwide epidemic, confers increased risk for multiple serious conditions,
including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and …

Lipocalin 2 is a siderophore‐binding protein that regulates iron homeostasis. Lipocalin 2
expression is elevated in multiple tumor types; however, the mechanisms that drive tumor …

Neutrophils, the most prevalent innate immune cells in humans, have garnered significant
attention in recent years due to their involvement in cancer progression. This comprehensive …

Significance: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are present in both acute and chronic
wounds. They play a pivotal role, with their inhibitors, in regulating extracellular matrix …

Brain metastasis still encompass very grim prognosis and therefore understanding the
underlying mechanisms is an urgent need toward develo** better therapeutic strategies …

Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, one of the most widely investigated MMPs, regulates
pathological remodeling processes that involve inflammation and fibrosis in cardiovascular …