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Differential effect of calcium phosphate and calcium pyrophosphate on binding of matrix metalloproteinases to fibrin: comparison to a fibrin‐binding protease from inflammatory joint fluids by MAKOWSKI, G. S., RAMSBY, M. L.

“…SUMMARY The ability of calcium phosphate (CaP) and calcium pyrophosphate (CaPPi) to mediate matrix metalloproteinase‐2 and ‐9 (MMP‐2 and MMP‐9) binding to…”
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Concentrations of circulating matrix metalloproteinase 9 inversely correlate with autoimmune antibodies to double stranded DNA: implications for monitoring disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus by Makowski, G S, Ramsby, M L

“…Aims: To compare circulating matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) concentrations with antibodies to single and double stranded DNA (ssDNA and dsDNA) to determine…”
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Fibrin induction of tissue plasminogen activator expression in corneal endothelial cells in vitro by Ramsby, ML, Kreutzer, DL

“…Fibrin is deposited in the anterior chamber of the eye in response to injury and can damage corneal endothelial cells (CEC). Fibrin degradation is plasmin…”
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Fibrin induction of interleukin-8 expression in corneal endothelial cells in vitro by Ramsby, ML, Kreutzer, DL

“…Classically, acute and chronic inflammations are characterized by fibrin deposition and a dynamic influx of leukocytes. This leukocyte recruitment, and…”
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Differential detergent fractionation of eukaryotic cells. Analysis by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis by Ramsby, M L, Makowski, G S

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Fibrin induction of thrombospondin in corneal endothelial cells in vitro by Ramsby, ML, Kreutzer, DL

“…Fibrin deposition in the anterior chamber of the eye occurs in response to injury or inflammation and can permanently damage the corneal endothelium. Fibrin…”
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Ligneous conjunctivitis: biochemical evidence for hypofibrinolysis by Ramsby, M L, Donshik, P C, Makowski, G S

“…Ligneous conjunctivitis (LC) is a rare disease of unknown etiology characterized by the growth of "woody" plaques on ocular and extraocular mucosa. These…”
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Calibrating Gelatin Zymograms with Human Gelatinase Standards by Makowski, Gregory S., Ramsby, Melinda L.

“…We describe the use of gelatinase standards from human capillary whole blood for calibrating gelatin zymograms. Capillary blood was obtained by fingerstick…”
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Basic fibroblast growth factor stimulates expression of interstitial collagenase and inhibitors of metalloproteinases in rat bone cells by Varghese, S, Ramsby, M L, Jeffrey, J J, Canalis, E

“…Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is a bone cell mitogen that affects osteoblastic function by suppressing type I collagen synthesis. The investigators in…”
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Binding of latent matrix metalloproteinase 9 to fibrin: activation via a plasmin-dependent pathway by Makowski, G S, Ramsby, M L

“…The binding of two matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) to fibrin was evaluated. MMP-2 (72-kDa) and MMP-9 (92-, 130-, and 225-kDa) were selected since both contain…”
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pH modification to enhance the molecular sieving properties of sodium dodecyl sulfate-10% polyacrylamide gels by Makowski, G S, Ramsby, M L

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An indium:calcium phosphate colloid that specifically targets fibrin by Makowski, Gregory S, Ramsby, Melinda L, Ramsby, Gale R

“…The ability of indium to target fibrin in vitro was evaluated. The radionuclide (114m)Indium (114mIn) was prepared as a soluble and colloidal (In:In) form, as…”
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Interaction of amorphous calcium phosphate with fibrin in vitro causes decreased fibrinolysis and altered protease profiles: implications for atherosclerotic disease by Makowski, G S, Ramsby, M L

“…Previously, we demonstrated that amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), chemical precursor to apatite, strongly interacted with fibrin and facilitated binding of…”
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Binding of matrix metalloproteinase 9 to fibrin is mediated by amorphous calcium-phosphate by Makowski, G S, Ramsby, M L

“…In our previous study we demonstrated selective, dose-dependent binding of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), a neutrophil collagenase, to fibrin. Here we…”
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Amorphous calcium phosphate-mediated binding of matrix metalloproteinase-9 to fibrin is inhibited by pyrophosphate and bisphosphonate by Makowski, G S, Ramsby, M L

“…Coordinate regulation of fibrinolytic and collagenolytic systems is essential for normal tissue remodeling and wound healing. To define the molecular…”
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Degradation of cytokeratin intermediate filaments by calcium-activated proteases (calpains) in vitro: implications for formation of Mallory bodies by Makowski, G S, Ramsby, M L

“…The degradation of rat hepatic intermediate filament (IF) proteins cytokeratin A (CK-A, 55-kDa) and cytokeratin D (CK-D, 48-kDa) by purified rat liver…”
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Limited degradation of carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I by calcium-activated protease (calpain): electrophoretic evidence for removal of the C-terminal N-acetylglutamate regulatory domain by Makowski, G S, Ramsby, M L

“…The degradation of rat hepatic carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I (CPS) by calcium-activated thiol protease (calpain II) isolated from the same tissue was…”
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Differential effect of calcium phosphate and calcium pyrophosphate on binding of matrix metalloproteinases to fibrin: comparison to a fibrin-binding protease from inflammatory by Makowski, G S, Ramsby, M L

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Identification and partial characterization of three calcium- and zinc-independent gelatinases constitutively present in human circulation by Makowski, G S, Ramsby, M L

“…Three constitutive gelatinases in human plasma were identified and characterized relative to known matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) gelatinases: MMP-2…”
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Use of citrate to minimize neutrophil matrix metalloproteinase-9 in human plasma by Makowski, Gregory S., Ramsby, Melinda L.

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