Paper: Omeprazole prevents stress induced gastric ulcer by direct inhibition of MMP-2/TIMP-3 interactions
Abstract The healing of damaged tissues in gastric tract starts with the extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling by the action of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Particularly, MMP-2 (gelatinase-A) maintains ECM structure and function by degrading type IV collagen, the major component of…