Relationship Between MMP-1, MMP-9, TIMP-1, IL-6 and Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, Extent and Severity of Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease

BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinases (TIMPs) may be associated with atherogenesis and plaque rupture. We evaluated the relationship between MMP-1, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and IL-6 levels and risk factors, presentation, extent and severity of atheroscle...

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Main Authors: Tanindi, Asli, Sahinarslan, Asife, Elbeg, Sehri, Cemri, Mustafa
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Bentham Open 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136999/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21772929
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874192401105010110
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