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Matrix metalloproteinases belong to a family of proteases that are essential for the breakdown of extracellular matrix (ECM), thus they play an important role in apoptosis, and tumor cell growth, invasion, metastasis, as well as in angiogenesis and wound healing. Most of the MMP's contain a common domain structures, which include a signal sequence, a propeptide, a catalytic domain and a hemopexin-like (Hpx) domain. MMP10 belongs to the Stromelysin group of proteases. Stromelysins degrade ECM proteoglycans, laminin, fibronectin and gelatin.