PMID- 34276395 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20231107 IS - 1664-042X (Print) IS - 1664-042X (Electronic) IS - 1664-042X (Linking) VI - 12 DP - 2021 TI - Matrix Metalloproteinase 3: A Promoting and Destabilizing Factor in the Pathogenesis of Disease and Cell Differentiation. PG - 663978 LID - 10.3389/fphys.2021.663978 [doi] LID - 663978 AB - Cells must alter their expression profiles and morphological characteristics but also reshape the extracellular matrix (ECM) to fulfill their functions throughout their lifespan. Matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3) is a member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family, which can degrade multiple ECM components. MMP-3 can activate multiple pro-MMPs and thus initiates the MMP-mediated degradation reactions. In this review, we summarized the function of MMP-3 and discussed its effects on biological activities. From this point of view, we emphasized the positive and negative roles of MMP-3 in the pathogenesis of disease and cell differentiation, highlighting that MMP-3 is especially closely involved in the occurrence and development of osteoarthritis. Then, we discussed some pathways that were shown to regulate MMP-3. By writing this review, we hope to provide new topics of interest for researchers and attract more researchers to investigate MMP-3. CI - Copyright (c) 2021 Wan, Zhang, Li, Qiu, Ouyang, Dai and Min. FAU - Wan, Jiangtao AU - Wan J AD - Spine Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. FAU - Zhang, Guowei AU - Zhang G AD - Spine Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. FAU - Li, Xin AU - Li X AD - Spine Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. FAU - Qiu, Xianshuai AU - Qiu X AD - Spine Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. FAU - Ouyang, Jun AU - Ouyang J AD - Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Biomechanics, Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. FAU - Dai, Jingxing AU - Dai J AD - Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Biomechanics, Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. FAU - Min, Shaoxiong AU - Min S AD - Spine Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20210702 PL - Switzerland TA - Front Physiol JT - Frontiers in physiology JID - 101549006 PMC - PMC8283010 OTO - NOTNLM OT - cell differentiation OT - extracellular matrix OT - matrix metalloproteinase 3 OT - osteoarthritis OT - stem cells COIS- The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. EDAT- 2021/07/20 06:00 MHDA- 2021/07/20 06:01 PMCR- 2021/07/02 CRDT- 2021/07/19 05:51 PHST- 2021/02/04 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/06/10 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/07/19 05:51 [entrez] PHST- 2021/07/20 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/07/20 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2021/07/02 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.3389/fphys.2021.663978 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Front Physiol. 2021 Jul 2;12:663978. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.663978. eCollection 2021.