Review Article

Matrix Metalloproteinases Contribute to Neuronal Dysfunction in Animal Models of Drug Dependence, Alzheimer's Disease, and Epilepsy

Table 5

MMP protein expression in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

MMPCell typesReferences

MMP-2Blood vessels and white matter glia[63, 64]
MMP-3Neuron and occasional plaque[64]
MMP-9Neuron, neurofibrillary tangle, plaque, and vessel wall[6265]