Relationships between Circulating Matrix Metalloproteinases, Tissue Inhibitor TIMP-2, and Renal Function in Patients with Myocarditis
Introduction: Under physiological conditions, the myocardial extracellular matrix (ECM) is maintained by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). However, changes in the balance between MMPs and TIMPs can lead to pathological remodeling of the ECM, which...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/519594 |