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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Main Authors: Duman Can, Sekuri Cevad, Aliyev Emil, Ercan Ertugrul, Tengiz Istemihan, Altuglu Imre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-10-01
Series:Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine
Online Access:http://cvm.controlled-trials.com/content/5/1/10