Matrix Metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) belongs to a large family of proteolytic enzymes which are characterized by their ability to degrade the extracellular matrix components. MMP-13 appears to have a critical role in tumor invasion and metastasis. In this study, several fluorogenic probes specific for MMP-13 were designed and characterized. These synthesized probes could be modified with chelators to be applied for imaging MMP-13 in breast cancer and/or multiple myeloma models. The activity and selectivity of MMP-13 and other MMPs against these probes were studied through two approaches. It was found that these probes were cleaved by all MMPs, but MMP-13 showed the highest activity and selectivity towards these peptides. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2020. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_44424 |
| Contributors | Ibrahim, Mariam (author), Fields, Gregg B. (Thesis advisor), Leventouri, Theodora (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science |
| Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
| Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 73 p., online resource |
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