Mechanical force enhances MMP-2 activation via p38 signaling pathway in human retinal pigment epithelial cells.

Hou, Xu

Mechanical force enhances MMP-2 activation via p38 signaling pathway in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. [electronic resource] - Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie Nov 2009 - 1477-86 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1435-702X

10.1007/s00417-009-1135-1 doi


Adult
Blotting, Western
Cell Line
Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
Enzyme Activation
Enzyme Inhibitors--pharmacology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
Humans
MAP Kinase Kinase 4--metabolism
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2--genetics
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1--metabolism
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3--metabolism
RNA, Messenger--metabolism
Retinal Pigment Epithelium--enzymology
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Signal Transduction--physiology
Stress, Mechanical
p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases--genetics