Matrix Metalloproteinase 1

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•Last Updated: September 25, 2022

Matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1) is an enzyme in the zinc-metalloproteinase family. MMPs, also known as matrixins, degrade proteins and other bioactive molecules in the extracellular matrix. MMP1 is a collagenase.

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72 participants in 1 trial

Examine Evidence Grades

C1 outcome

Last Updated:September 25, 2022

72 participants in 1 trial

Examine Evidence Grades

C1 outcome

Examine Database: Matrix Metalloproteinase 1

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
L-Carnitine	C	Participants: 72	Moderate Decrease

L-Carnitine

Participants: 72

Moderate Decrease

L-Carnitine

Moderate Decrease

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Examine Database References

L-Carnitine - Aida Malek Mahdavi, Reza Mahdavi, Sousan KolahiEffects of l-Carnitine Supplementation on Serum Inflammatory Factors and Matrix Metalloproteinase Enzymes in Females with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot StudyJ Am Coll Nutr.(Sep-Oct 2016)