Pathophysiological Role of Chymase-Activated Matrix Metalloproteinase-9
Biomedicines, 2022 Chymase present in mast cells can directly form matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 from proMMP-9. Chymase-activated MMP-9 has been reportedly closely related to the pathogenesis of various diseases, and inflammation-related diseases in particular ...
Shinji Takai, Denan Jin
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The role of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the metastasis and development of hypopharyngeal carcinoma
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021 Introduction: The role of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and 9 in the metastasis and development of hypopharyngeal carcinoma has not been clarified. Objectives: To observe the relationship between matrix metalloproteinase-2, matrix metalloproteinase-9 and ...
Zhe Song +5 more
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Regulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Cardiology Discovery, 2023 Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a degenerative disease characterized by destruction and progressive expansion of the abdominal aortic wall. An AAA is typically defined as an enlargement of the abdominal aorta with diameter ≥3 cm or ≥50% greater than ...
Shuo Wang +3 more
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The relationship between metastasis and mmp-9 in sheep with pulmonary adenocarcinomas [PDF]
Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2022 Th is study aimed to evaluate the role of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in the metastasis of ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma cases by immunohistochemical methods.
Emin KARAKURT +5 more
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Immunohistochemical expression of matrix metalloproteinase -9 in invasive meningioma
SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021 Background: Meningioma is a common intracranial tumor arising from the meningothelial (arachnoid) cells. Meningiomas are divided into 15 histological subtypes and three grades, including benign (grade I), atypical (grade II) and anaplastic (grade III ...
Samar U. Hasan* +4 more
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Gelatinases A and B activities in the serum of patients with various coronary artery disease stages [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2010 Background/Aim. The main characteristic of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) is the degradation of extracellular matrix. Synthesis of MMPs has been reported in coronary atherosclerotic lesions in patients with coronary disease (CD) suggesting a pathogenic
Radenković Sandra +3 more
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Biomarkers of Skin Graft Healing in Venous Leg Ulcers
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2022 There is a need for biomarkers that predict the success of transplantation of venous leg ulcers (with autologous split-thickness skin grafts). The primary objective of this exploratory study was to investigate the association between split-thickness skin
Klaus Kirketerp-Møller +7 more
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Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022 In 125 patients with osteoarthritis (OA), among whom 75 had increased body weight, the content of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) was studied. It was established that the course of OA is accompanied by an increase in the content of MMP-9, which ...
A. Litvynova +3 more
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Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Inflammation in Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis [PDF]
, 2016 Different clinical courses of multiple sclerosis, heterogeneity of its clinical implications, different effect of immunomodulatory therapy for the same clinical forms implies various pathogenetic mechanisms of central nervous system damage at this ...
Chernenko, M. (Maksym) +4 more
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Matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in diagnosis of pleural effusion of malignant origin [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in differentiating benign from malignant exudative pleural effusions.
D'Angelo, L. +7 more
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