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Matrix Metalloproteinase 8 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Matrix Metalloproteinase 8
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.300.480.205.358
D08.811.277.656.300.480.525.700.300
D08.811.277.656.675.374.205.358
D08.811.277.656.675.374.525.700.300
D12.776.467.836.300
Unique ID
D020784
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020784
Scope Note
A member of the MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES that cleaves triple-helical COLLAGEN types I, II, and III.
Entry Term(s)
Collagenase-2
Fibroblast Collagenase
MMP-8 Metalloproteinase
MMP8 Metalloproteinase
Matrix Metalloproteinase-8
Neutrophil Collagenase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.24.34
Previous Indexing
Collagenases (1992-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000; see NEUTROPHIL COLLAGENASE 2000-2006; MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 8 was indexed under COLLAGENASES 1992-1999
History Note
2007(2000)
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors
Date Introduced
2000/01/01
Last Updated
2021/05/21
Matrix Metalloproteinase 8 Preferred
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