Table 1.

Classification of matrix metalloproteinases (adapted from [28, 37]).

Subclasses of MMPs	Name
Interstitial collagenases	MMP-1, -8, -13
Gelatinases	MMP-2, -9
Membrane bound MMPs (MT-MMPs)	MMP-14, -15, -16, -17, -24, -25
Stromelysins	MMP-3, -10, -11
Matrilysins	MMP-7, -26
Enamelysins	MMP-20
Elastases	MMP-12
Others	MMP-19, -21, -23a, -27, -28