Matrix metalloproteinase-3 promotes arteriovenous fistula failure by regulating FAK-AKT signaling
Yangzhouyun Xie, Weichang Zhang, Carly Therese Thaxton, Ying Jin, Bogdan A. Yatsula, Hualong Bai, Sean D. Davis, Tobias Exsted, Alan Dardik, Raul J. Guzman, Yujun Cai
This study identifies MMP-3 as a key mediator of AVF neointimal failure by regulating FAK-AKT signaling, suggesting it as a therapeutic target.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology