Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2015; 21(42): 12114-12124
Published online Nov 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i42.12114
Table 1 Classification and characteristics of the main matrix metalloproteinases
MMP (class and number)NameExtracellular Matrix substrate
Collagenases
MMP-1Collagenase 1Collagen I, II, III, VII, VIII and X, gelatin, proteoglycans, tenascin, entactin
MMP-8Collagenase 2Collagen I, II, III, V, VIII and X, gelatin, aggrecan
MMP-13Collagenase 3Collagen I, II, III, IV, IX and X, fibronectin, gelatin, tenascin, aggrecan, osteonectin
Gelatinases
MMP-2Gelatinase ACollagen I, IV, V, VII, IX and X, gelatin, proteoglycans, elastin, fibronectin, laminin, aggrecan, versican, osteonectin
MMP-9Gelatinase BCollagen IV, V, VII, X and XIV, gelatin, proteoglycans, elastin, aggrecan, versican, osteonectin
Stromelysins
MMP-3Stromelysins 1Collagen III, IV, V, and IX, gelatin, proteoglycans, tenascin, fibronectin, laminin, aggrecan, versican, osteonectin
MMP-10Stromelysins 2Collagen III, IV and V, gelatin, proteoglycans, aggrecan, elastin, casein
MMP-11Stromelysins 3Collagen IV, fibronectin, laminin, gelatin, transferrin
Membrane type
MMP-14MT1-MMPCollagen I, II and III, fibronectin, vitronectin, tenascin, laminin, proteoglycans, aggrecan, elastin, casein, entactin
MMP-15MT2-MMPFibronectin, tenascin, laminin
MMP-16MT3-MMPCollagen III, fibronectin, casein, gelatin
MMP-17MT4-MMPND
MMP-24MT5-MMPActivator of proMMP-2
MMP-25MT6-MMPCollagen IV, fibronectin, gelatin, fibrinogen
Others
MMP-7Collagen IV and X, gelatin, proteoglycans, tenascin, fibronectin, laminin, aggrecan, osteonectin, entactin, casein, tranferrin, integrin b4
MMP-12Collagen IV, gelatin, proteoglycans, fibronectin, laminin, entactin, casein, vibronectin, elastin
MMP-19NDAggrecan, cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP)
MMP-20EnamelysinAmelogenin
MMP-23AMMP-21ND
MMP-23BMMP-22ND
MMP-26Matrilysin 2Collagen IV, fibronectin, casein, fibrinogen
MMP-27NDND
MMP-28EpilysinCasein