Plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 as prognostic biomarkers in critically ill patients
Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) plays an important role in inflammatory and pathological processes by enabling the inflow of leukocytes to the site of infection or tissue damage. MMP-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1) have been described as potential prognostic biomarkers in v...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Open Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2020-0008 |