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AB52915

Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y]

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Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting MMP3 in Western Blot, IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse, Rat.

- KO validated for confirmed specificity
- Biophysical QC for unrivalled batch-batch consistency
- Over 230 publications
- Trusted since 2007

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STMY1, MMP3, Stromelysin-1, SL-1, Matrix metalloproteinase-3, Transin-1, MMP-3

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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Western blot : Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) staining at 1/1000 dilution, shown in green; Mouse anti-CANX [CANX/1543] (ab238078) loading control staining at 1/20000 dilution, shown in magenta. In Western blot, ab52915 was shown to bind specifically to MMP3. A band was observed at 55-60 kDa in wild-type U-87 MG cell lysates with no signal observed at this size in MMP3 knockout cell line. To generate this image, wild-type and MMP3 knockout U-87 MG cell lysates were analysed. First, samples were run on an SDS-PAGE gel then transferred onto a nitrocellulose membrane. Membranes were blocked in 3 % milk in TBS-0.1 % Tween® 20 (TBS-T) before incubation with primary antibodies overnight at 4 °C. Blots were washed four times in TBS-T, incubated with secondary antibodies for 1 h at room temperature, washed again four times then imaged. Secondary antibodies used were Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L 800CW and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L 680RD at 1/20000 dilution.

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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) at 1/1000 dilution

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Wild-type U-87 MG cell lysate at 20 µg

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MMP3 knockout U-87 MG cell lysate at 20 µg

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Wild-type HeLa Treated: IL-1beta (10 ng/mL, 48 h) cell lysate at 20 µg

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Wild-type HeLa Vehicle control: IL-1beta (0 ng/mL, 48 h) cell lysate at 20 µg

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HeLa cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 6:

MCF7 cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

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Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L 800CW and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L 680RD at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 53 kDa

Observed band size: 55 kDa,60 kDa

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Immunofluorescence staining of HT-29 cells with purified ab52915 at a working dilution of 1/100, counter-stained with DAPI. The secondary antibody was Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti-rabbit (ab150077), used at a dilution of 1/1000. ab7291, a mouse anti-tubulin antibody (1/1000), was used to stain tubulin along with ab150120 (Alexa Fluor® 594 goat anti-mouse, 1/1000), shown in the top right hand panel. The cells were fixed in 100% methanol and permeabilized using 0.1% Triton X 100. The negative controls are shown in bottom middle and right hand panels - for negative control 1, purified ab52915 was used at a dilution of 1/500 followed by an Alexa Fluor® 594 goat anti-mouse antibody (ab150120) at a dilution of 1/500. For negative control 2, ab7291 (mouse anti-tubulin) was used at a dilution of 1/500 followed by an Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti-rabbit antibody (ab150077) at a dilution of 1/400.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Immunohistochemical staining of paraffin embedded human liver with purified ab52915 at a working dilution of 1/50. The secondary antibody used is ab97051, a goat anti-rabbit IgG (H&L) at a dilution of 1/500. The sample is counter-stained with hematoxylin. Antigen retrieval was perfomed using Tris-EDTA buffer, pH 9.0. PBS was used instead of the primary antibody as the negative control, and is shown in the inset.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Immunohistochemical analysis of formalin fixed paraffin embedded human kidney labelling MMP3 with ab52915 at a concentration of 0.01 μg/ml. The immunostaining was performed on a Ventana DISCOVERY ULTRA (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) instrument with a OptiView DAB IHC Detection Kit. The heat-mediated antigen retrieval was conducted with DISCOVERY cell conditioning solution (CC1) at 100 °C, pH 8.5 for 32 mins. ab52915 Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] was incubated for 16 mins, at 37 °C. Sections were counterstained with Hematoxylin II. Image inset shows absence of staining in secondary antibody only control. Customers are encouraged to optimise antigen retrieval conditions, antibody concentration, incubation times and temperature for best results in their own IHC assay workflow (automated and manual).

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Immunohistochemical staining of paraffin embedded rat kidney with purified ab52915 at a working dilution of 1/50. The secondary antibody used is ab97051, a goat anti-rabbit IgG (H&L) at a dilution of 1/500. The sample is counter-stained with hematoxylin. Antigen retrieval was perfomed using Tris-EDTA buffer, pH 9.0. PBS was used instead of the primary antibody as the negative control, and is shown in the inset.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Immunohistochemical staining of paraffin embedded mouse liver with purified ab52915 at a working dilution of 1/50. The secondary antibody used is ab97051, a goat anti-rabbit IgG (H&L) at a dilution of 1/500. The sample is counter-stained with hematoxylin. Antigen retrieval was perfomed using Tris-EDTA buffer, pH 9.0. PBS was used instead of the primary antibody as the negative control, and is shown in the inset.

Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Blocking and diluting buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) at 0.37 µg/mL

Lane 1:

Raji (Human Burkitt's lymphoma B lymphocyte )whole cell lysate at 20 µg

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HEK293 (Human embryonic kidney epithelial cell ) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Mouse lung lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

Mouse placenta lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

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Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 53 kDa

Observed band size: 50 kDa

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Exposure time: 84s

Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Blocking and diluting buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure time : Lane 1 & 2 : 10 seconds
Lane 3 : 3 minutes

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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) at 0.37 µg/mL

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Rat brain lysate at 20 µg

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Rat liver lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Rat spleen lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

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Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 53 kDa

Observed band size: 50 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Blocking and diluting buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure time : Lane 1 : 3 minutes Lane 2 & 3 : 4 seconds

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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) at 0.37 µg/mL

Lane 1:

Mouse brain lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Mouse kidney lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Mouse liver lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 53 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Blocking and diluting buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST

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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) at 0.37 µg/mL

All lanes:

Rat kidney lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 53 kDa

Observed band size: 50 kDa

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Exposure time: 15s

Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)
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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (AB52915)

Blocking buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST
Dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST

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Western blot - Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) at 1/20000 dilution

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MMP3 recombinant protein

Secondary

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Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/100000 dilution

Predicted band size: 53 kDa

Observed band size: 50 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EP1186Y

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Human

Applications

IHC-P, ICC/IF, WB

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Specificity

79% identities with MMP10

Reactivity data

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Product details

Product Specifications
Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) was developed by Abcam using patented rabbit monoclonal antibody technology and is validated for use in ICC/IF, IHC-P, WB in human, mouse, rat samples.
Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) specifically detects MMP3 (UniProt ID: P08254; Molecular weight: 43kDa) and is sold in 100 µL and 1 mL selling sizes.

Quality and Validation
Abcam's high quality manufacturing and validation processes ensure Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) has high sensitivity and specificity alongside high lot-to-lot consistency and reproducibility.
The specificity of Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) has been confirmed by testing in knockout samples.
Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) has been cited over 230 times in peer reviewed journals and is trusted by the scientific community.
Anti-MMP3 antibody [EP1186Y] (ab52915) has 4 independent reviews from customers.

Related Products
Conjugation-ready, carrier free format available for antibody clone EP1186Y - ab216656.
Antibody clone EP1186Y is also available pre-conjugated to a variety of labels for your convenience - Alexa Fluor® 647, Alexa Fluor® 488, Alexa Fluor® 594, Alexa Fluor® 568, Alexa Fluor® 555, Alexa Fluor® 750, (ab194717, ab194980, ab311769, ab313050, ab313251, ab321671).

Patented technology
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:

  • - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
  • - Improved sensitivity and specificity
  • - Long-term security of supply
  • - Animal-free batch production

For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 50% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage duration
1-2 weeks
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

MMP3 also known as stromelysin-1 is a member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family. These proteins are zinc-dependent endopeptidases. MMP3 specifically has a molecular weight of approximately 54 kDa and is responsible for degrading extracellular matrix components such as collagen fibronectin and laminin. MMP3 is expressed in various tissues including fibroblasts chondrocytes and endothelial cells. It plays a significant role in tissue remodeling wound healing and potentially aids in the breakdown of cellular matrices.
Biological function summary

MMP3 contributes to multiple physiological and pathological processes. It supports the remodeling of connective tissues and assists in normal developmental processes. MMP3 can work as part of a complex with other MMP proteins which can enhance or inhibit its activity. The balance of MMPs including MMP3 regulates the extracellular matrix turnover and is important for maintaining tissue homeostasis.

Pathways

MMP3 participates in pathways involved in tissue remodeling and inflammatory responses. It is part of cellular pathways regulated by cytokines like interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). These pathways link MMP3 to other proteins such as MMP1 and MMP9 which perform overlapping and distinct roles in matrix degradation during inflammation and tissue repair.

MMP3 is implicated in conditions like arthritis and cardiovascular diseases. MMP3 contributes to cartilage degradation in rheumatoid arthritis and is associated with the breakdown of vascular structures in atherosclerosis. Proteins like MMP9 and MMP13 often interact with MMP3 in these pathological conditions forming a network that exacerbates tissue damage and disease progression.

Product protocols

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Target data

Metalloproteinase with a rather broad substrate specificity that can degrade fibronectin, laminin, gelatins of type I, III, IV, and V; collagens III, IV, X, and IX, and cartilage proteoglycans. Activates different molecules including growth factors, plasminogen or other matrix metalloproteinases such as MMP9 (PubMed : 11029580, PubMed : 1371271). Once released into the extracellular matrix (ECM), the inactive pro-enzyme is activated by the plasmin cascade signaling pathway (PubMed : 2383557). Acts also intracellularly (PubMed : 22265821). For example, in dopaminergic neurons, gets activated by the serine protease HTRA2 upon stress and plays a pivotal role in DA neuronal degeneration by mediating microglial activation and alpha-synuclein/SNCA cleavage (PubMed : 21330369). In addition, plays a role in immune response and possesses antiviral activity against various viruses such as vesicular stomatitis virus, influenza A virus (H1N1) and human herpes virus 1 (PubMed : 35940311). Mechanistically, translocates from the cytoplasm into the cell nucleus upon virus infection to influence NF-kappa-B activities (PubMed : 35940311).
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Publications (340)

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Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences 38:1632-1646 PubMed40996179

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Cantharidic acid inhibits the malignant progression of colorectal cancer by inhibiting aerobic glycolysis and regulating the PI3K/Akt/P53 pathway.

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Yan Wei,Shulin Dai,Dongyun Zhang,Ting Zhang,Xiaoyu Wang,Bolin Liu,Wei Huang,Yin Li,Mingliao Niu

Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS 82:330 PubMed40886189

2025

Melatonin attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration by restoring mitochondrial homeostasis through PGC-1α signaling pathway.

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Tao Lan,Wenhan Yang,Bin Yan,Weizhuang Guo,Yuantao Zhang

Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologica 58:e14540 PubMed40862456

2025

Pitavastatin reduces intestinal fibrosis in chronic colitis and inhibits colon fibroblast activation by enhancing MMP-9 expression via the IGF-1/IGF-1R pathway.

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Mengran Zhang,Hongping Lu,Jun Cheng

Frontiers in immunology 16:1633334 PubMed40821826

2025

A novel carboxamide bromodomain inhibitor attenuates osteoarthritis via epigenetic repression of NF-κB and MAPK signaling.

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Hyemi Lee,Seong Jae Han,Subin Ok,Kwang Min Lee,Seungseok Choi,Injoo Yoon,Somang Choi,Jina Kim,Serim Ryu,Min-Hee Son,In-Hyun Lee,Chanmi Cho,Siyoung Yang

Frontiers in pharmacology 16:1623455 PubMed40697661

2025

Notoginsenoside R1 attenuates tendinopathy through inhibiting inflammation and matrix metalloproteinases expression.

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Qingxin Han,Junying Wu,Yan Li,Yi Tong,Xiaohua Liu,Xiaoqing Hu,Lei Zhang

Journal of orthopaedic translation 53:187-205 PubMed40678612

2025

PPARγ controls ESCRT-dependent fibroblast-like synoviocyte exosome biogenesis and alleviates chondrocyte osteoarthritis mediated by exosomal ANXA1.

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Shuangshuo Jia,Yue Yang,Jiabao Liu,Ziyuan Wang,Lunhao Bai

Inflammopharmacology 33:3947-3967 PubMed40622464

2025

Crosstalk between ferroptosis and NLRP3, a possible therapeutic target in experimentally-induced rheumatoid arthritis: role of P2Y12R inhibition in modulating P53/SLC7A11/ALOX15 signaling.

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Fatma S Eltyar,Dalia M El-Tanbouly,Hala F Zaki,Rehab M El-Sayed

Materials today. Bio 33:101944 PubMed40585025

2025

A microsphere loaded with chondrocyte-targeting exosomes continuously deliver miR-148a for osteoarthritis therapy.

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Tao Yang,Haiwei Ma,Kechi Li,Jie Xiang,Jianxin Qiu,Yiming Ding,Chengdi Wang,Hehuan Lai,Xingyu Hu,Shijie Liu,Chao Lou,Zhenhua Hong,Zhenzhong Chen,Dengwei He

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) 12:e00028 PubMed40583170

2025

Orosomucoid 1 Ameliorates Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis by Maintaining Cartilage Homeostasis.

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Dahe Zhang,Yuxin Zhang,Simo Xia,Lu Chen,Pei Shen,Chi Yang

JBMR plus 9:ziaf056 PubMed40486048

2025

KRAS regulates IL-17 signal activity by affect the metastasis of osteosarcoma via an IL-17A-dependent manner.

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Xing Bao,Na Zhang,Chenchen Wang,Shiwang Liu,Aiqi Fan,Fang Zheng,Caihong Yang
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