Elevated levels of matrix metalloprotein-3 in patients with coronary aneurysm: A case control study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of arterial aneurysms through increased proteolysis of extracellular matrix proteins. Increased proteolysis due to elevated matrix degrading enzyme activity in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-10-01
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Series: | Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine |
Online Access: | http://cvm.controlled-trials.com/content/5/1/10 |