Decreased PGE₂ content reduces MMP-1 activity and consequently increases collagen density in human varicose vein.

Decreased PGE₂ content reduces MMP-1 activity and consequently increases collagen density in human varicose vein.

Varicose veins are elongated and dilated saphenous veins. Despite the high prevalence of this disease, its pathogenesis remains unclear.In this study, we investigated the control of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) expression by prostaglandin (PG)E₂ during the vascular wall remodeling of human varic...

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Main Authors: Ingrid Gomez, Chabha Benyahia, Liliane Louedec, Guy Leséche, Marie-Paule Jacob, Dan Longrois, Xavier Norel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3914898?pdf=render

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