Browsing Master's Theses by Author "Neequaye, Nicole N"
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Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 is Critical for Granuloma Formation in the Murine Model of Granulomatous disease
Neequaye, Nicole N (East Carolina University, 2019-08-16)Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 (MMP12) is a protein produced primarily by alveolar macrophages that degrades elastin in the extracellular matrix (ECM) and enables infiltration of immune cells that participate in the inflammatory ...