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. 2013 Aug 30;8(8):e72563. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072563

Figure 6. Solar ultraviolet irradiation induces decorin degradation in human skin via induction of neutrophil elastase.

Figure 6

Decorin degradation by ultraviolet (UV)-induced neutrophil elastases increases susceptibility of type I collagen to cleavage by matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1).