Table 1.
Overview of the 23 identified human matrix metalloproteases and their common names
| MMP | Alternative name | MMP | Alternative name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collagenase-1 | 16 | Membrane type-3 MMP |
| Interstitial collagenase | |||
| 2 | Gelatinase A | 17 | Membrane type-4 MMP |
| 72-kDa type IV collagenase | |||
| 3 | Stromelysin-1 | 19 | None |
| Transin-1 | Human ortholog of Xenopus MMP-18 | ||
| 7 | Matrilysin | 20 | Enamelysin |
| Pump-1 | |||
| 8 | Collagenase-2 | 21 | None |
| Neutrophil collagenase | Human ortholog of Xenopus xMMP | ||
| 9 | Gelatinase B | 23 | Cysteine array MMP |
| 92-kDa type IV collagenase | Femalysin | ||
| MMP-22 | |||
| 10 | Stromelysin-2 | 24 | Membrane type-5 MMP |
| 11 | Stromelysin-3 | 25 | Membrane type-6 MMP |
| Leukolysin | |||
| 12 | Macrophage metallo-elastase | 26 | Matrilysin-2/endometase |
| 13 | Collagenase-3 | 27 | None |
| 14 | Membrane type-1 MMP | 28 | Epilysin |
| 15 | Membrane type-2 MMP |